On August 1, 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a notification in the gazette, announcing the postponement of the Quality Control Order (QCO) for morpholine. On August 5, the department further announced the delay in the enforcement dates for the QCOs for acetic acid, methanol, and aniline, aimed at providing relevant enterprises with additional time to comply with the new orders.
The four chemicals and their new Enforcement dates are listed below:
| Chemical | Indian Standard | Old Enforcement Date | Extended Enforcement Date |
| Morpholine | IS 12084:2018 | August 1, 2024 | November 1,2024 |
| Acetic acid | IS 695:1986 | August 3, 2024 | August 3, 2025 |
| Methanol | IS 517:1986 | August 3, 2024 | August 3, 2025 |
| Aniline | IS 2833:2019 | August 3, 2024 | August 3, 2025 |
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.
