Auxilife Newsletter

IUCLID 6 has received an upgrade from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), version 8.0.2. This update, which comes after the larger version 8 that was made available in late April, focuses on making little corrections and enhancements. Update Users who have not yet updated to...

The Government of India has taken a step towards ensuring the quality and safety of biostimulants used in agriculture. A new amendment, the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Third) Amendment Order, 2024, establishes a stricter regulatory framework for these emerging agricultural products. Key Changes...

The Government of India has amended the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, to accommodate various additional fertiliser alternatives. This modification intends to give farmers with more options for meeting their individual crop demands. Key & new additions to the Schedule include: ·...

The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has announced the construction of a new database dedicated to biocidal active chemicals. The database, “Biocides in the Environment” (BiU), is presently only available in German language. Focus on Environmental Impact BiU provides data and information on over 90...

The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation was recently modified and amended, allowing companies to start adding information on new hazard classes to their IUCLID dossiers. Specifically, IUCLID software will recognize the following new classifications for substances and mixtures will get effective from the date...

After a lengthy wait, the European Union (EU) is poised to adopt a new regulation governing the approval of safeners and synergists (crucial ingredients in many pesticides) used in plant protection products. This long-awaited regulation, expected to be released in the ‘first quarter of 2024’...

The Health and Safety Executive or HSE announced updated regulation for data requirements  on biocidal products. These changes, laid out in the Biocidal Products. ‘Regulations 2024’ will come into effect on ‘April 6, 2024’, subject to parliamentary approval. The new regulations update ‘Annexes II and...

Businesses dealing with chemicals in the European Union now have an upgraded form of powerful tool at their disposal. This free resource, compiled by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), brings together information from over 50 pieces of legislation into one easily searchable database. It includes...

Stricter guidelines have been put in place by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for the evaluation and labelling of agricultural components and processing aids used in organic products. The goal of OMRI’s new rules for organic processing Inputs is to make the organic supply...