OPSS GPSR Guidance for Northern Ireland

OPSS GPSR Guidance for Northern Ireland

From 13 December 2024, the EU Regulation 2023/988 on General Product Safety came into force and now applies in Northern Ireland (NI). Therefore, OPSS has published a fact sheet and detailed guidance document for businesses placing products on the market in NI. ...
Changes in Rules of Origin from 1 April 2024

Changes in Rules of Origin from 1 April 2024

In the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA), the UK and Canada agreed time-limited clauses for ‘EU cumulation’ and origin quotas: On EU cumulation, this has meant that up until now, UK traders have been able to count EU inputs as if they were originating in...
India publishes quality control order for toluene

India publishes quality control order for toluene

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has issued a notification for implementation of a quality control order (QCO) for toluene.  The order means companies manufacturing, storing, distributing, exporting or importing toluene will need to...
India publishes quality control order for toluene

India adopts quality control orders for ten chemicals

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has adopted quality control orders (QCOs) for ten chemicals as per the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016.  Once the QCOs come into force, no manufacture, storage, trade, imports or sales will...