Auxilife Newsletter

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) today announced the launch of ECHA CHEM, a new online platform that will provide public access to chemical information. This initial release is a big step forward in transparency and data accessibility, providing detailed information on over 100,000 REACH registrations...

The Austrian Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) will implement the new numerical HRAC classification for all plant protection product approvals issued from February 1st, 2024, onwards. The ‘Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC)‘ has announced a significant modification to its categorization system, moving from a...

Indoxacarb, famoxadone, and mancozeb are three frequently used fungicides that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says facing potential withdrawal from the UK market. After reviewing these active ingredients, the HSE discovered issues with their safety and potential effects on the environment. There are several...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has launched the ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’ site, which is a significant step in streamlining the process of obtaining medical device approvals in India. The federal government created this platform to serve as a one-stop shop for...

Law No. 14785, announced by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, established a comprehensive framework for the study, manufacturing, and use of pesticides and allied products, with the aim of streamlining and modernizing pesticide management. The repeal of Laws 7,802 and 9,974 by this...

After months of reviewal and lots of discussion, the European Commission has finally published the final document renewing glyphosate, the weedkiller ingredient, for another ten years. Despite concerns about its potential link to cancer and a failure to reach a majority agreement among member states...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft plan outlining new measures to protect endangered animals and plants from the unintended consequences of rodent control. The “draft Biological Evaluation” looks at the effects of 11 commonly used rodenticides on nearly 1,800 endangered...

The government has launched a new program aimed at empowering women farmers by utilizing cutting-edge drone technology to precisely apply nano urea and D-ammonia phosphate (DAP) in agricultural fields. The initiative, housed at the newly established Cooperative Rural Development Trust (CORDET) at IFFCO in Phulpur...

A new amendment has been made to the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) Control Order, 1985, now may be called the Fertiliser Control Order, 2023. The government has amended the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) Control Order, 2023, in a significant development aimed at regulating...