India's industry seeks to make National Chemicals Policy a top priority.
Following the recent election of India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, the country’s burgeoning industry is making the adoption and implementation of the National Chemicals Policy (NCP) a top priority. According to Chemical Watch, analysts and industry members are supportive of Modi and hopeful that the NCP will be adopted by the end of the […]
India’s first national chemical policy expected soon.
India will soon publish its first national policy for the chemicals sectors, according to Chemical Watch. A “final draft” of the policy was circulated in January, and the document is expected to be finalized by the government in April or May, before the general election. The policy aims to improve the competitiveness and growth of […]
Verdant Chosen for ABA Team Reviewing Moldova's Draft Chemicals Law
Moldova: Verdant is pleased to announce that it was selected by the American Bar Association (ABA) to be part of a small team that will provide a legal review of Moldova’s draft law on chemicals, and provide guidance on drafting related legislation. Verdant founder Philip Moffat said “We are pleased to have the opportunity to assist Moldova’s […]
Japan Revises Its Annual Notification Requirements to Provide Greater Protection for Foreign Suppliers’ Confidential Business Information
Japan/Chemical Notification and Reporting: Early in June 2011, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) announced a revision to the process Japanese companies use to annually notify the agency about the chemical substances that they import. Under the new process, a foreign supplier can provide certain confidential business information (CBI) directly to METI rather […]