In the interest of worker safety, animal welfare, the environment, and commerce, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued a final regulatory decision to place extensive new limits on the pesticide fenitrothion. Fenitrothion’s active ingredients, chemical products, and labeling have all been...

Numerous new biostimulant products have been approved by the Indian government, resulting in an abundance of innovations. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has formally approved several products in a series of back-to-back FCO Amendments for Bio-Stimulants, which have greatly benefited farmers and the...

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has publicly declared that the 2022 ban on the pesticide active ingredient carbendazim was a successful and beneficial policy. Anvisa’s Collegiate Board accepted the Regulatory Result Assessment Report (ARR) of RDC 739/2022, prohibiting the use of carbendazim throughout the...

In a significant move to protect its citizens and the environment, Denmark has announced a national ban on the use of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in clothing, footwear, and certain consumer impregnation agents. This proactive measure positions Denmark at the forefront of European efforts...

The Ctgb (Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides) has issued a DROPLET model update, which evaluates whether active chemicals in plant protection products exceed drinking water standards (0.1 μg/L). Key updates in DROPLET 1.4.2: Corrected calculation mistake in version 1.3.2 for...

Belgian authorities have taken an important step towards sustainable agriculture by introducing Belgium plant protection product labeling requirements. An agreement has been achieved under the Federal Reduction Plan to improve plant protection product labelling. This new effort requires that resistance codes and product nature be...

A comprehensive set of proposals are revealed by the European Commission with the goal of greatly streamlining regulatory requirements and processes for a variety of chemical goods, such as fertiliser, cosmetics, and hazardous chemicals. The action of the EU Chemical Regulation Simplification 2025, which is...

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) today announced the publishing of new and updated Test Guidelines, a significant step towards improving chemical testing techniques worldwide. OECD Chemical Testing Guidelines 2025 updates which are available in both English and French, demonstrate the OECD’s commitment...

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has issued an amendment to its application standards for Item 6 and Item 7 applications, which include the registration of new chemical products that are “closely similar” to existing reference products. These APVMA Item 6 and 7...