Auxilife Newsletter

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...

The European Commission has planned to ‘renew the approval of glyphosate’, the active ingredient in the popular herbicides for a period of 10 years, in accordance with EU legislation and in the absence of the required majority among member states. Regardless of concerns about the...

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final approval of 67 updated plans for certifying applicators of ‘restricted use pesticides (RUP)’. The announcement allows all U.S. regions to continue certifying applicators of RUPs but will also require them to adhere to higher safety standards...

The members of the European parliament have endorsed its position on measures that should be taken to ensure sustainability in the use of pesticides as well as reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50% by 2030. The new EU...