On June 4, 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, published a notification in the Official Gazette, postponing the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for the following four chemicals. It will provide relevant enterprises with additional time to comply with the new orders.
The four chemicals and their new implementation dates are listed below:
| Goods or Articles | Title of Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
|
Textiles-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) /Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers |
IS 9755:2021 Textiles-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) / Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers- Specification |
September 6, 2024 |
| Textiles-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement | IS 11652:2017 Textiles-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) / Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement - Specification | September 6, 2024 |
| Textiles-Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement | IS 16709:2017 Textiles-Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement - Specification | September 6, 2024 |
| Textiles-Polypropylene (PP)/ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution | IS 17399:2020 Textiles-Polypropylene (PP)/ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution - Specification | September 6, 2024 |
Once these QCOs are implemented, manufacturers of these four chemicals must apply for licenses from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The products must bear the standard mark under the license. The Orders do not apply to chemicals intended for export only. All relevant manufacturers must comply with these new orders. Those who fails to comply with the orders shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act (BIS Act), 2016.
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