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India Updates Standards for 18 Substances with Transition Periods
Sep 25, 2024

Recently, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution of India announced in a gazette notification the update of standards for 18 substances, with detailed transition periods set for implementation.

The adoption of these new standards is divided into two batches. The first batch involves 11 substances, with the new standards adopted on July 11, 2024, while the old standards will remain effective until October 11, 2024. The second batch includes 7 substances, with the new standards adopted on July 22, 2024, and the old standards extended until January 22, 2025.

The substances include:

Substance New Standard Old Standard Date of Establishment Date of Withdrawal
Zinc Chloride Specification  (Second Revision)  IS 701: 2024 IS 701: 1996 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Calcium Carbide, Technical Specification  (Fourth Revision)  IS 1040: 2024 IS 1040: 1987  July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Ammonium Chloride, Technical and Pure Specification  (Second Revision) IS 1113: 2024 IS 1113: 1965 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Ink, Marking, for Non-Porous Surfaces (With or Without Stencil Plate) (Second Revision)  IS 1379: 2024 IS 1379: 1985 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Ink, Finger Printing, Black Specification  (Second Revision)  IS 1380: 2024 IS 1380: 1980 July 11,2024 October 11, 2024
Ink, Metal Stamp, Black Specification  (Second Revision) IS 1440: 2024 IS 1440: 1980 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Correction Fluid for Concealing Typed Errors Specification   (First Revision)  IS 11992: 2024  IS 11992: 1986  July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Multicolour-Process Offset Printing Inks Specification   (First Revision)  IS 15864: 2024 IS 15864: 2009  July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Liquid Sulphur Dioxide Specification  (Second Revision) IS 2432: 2024 IS 2432: 1993 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Tannic Acid for Ink Industry Specification  (First Revision)  IS 13208: 2024  IS 13208: 1991 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Indelible Ink Specification  (First Revision)  IS 13209: 2024 IS 13209: 1991 July 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Acid Resisting — Specification  (Second Revision)
IS 159 : 2024 
IS 159 – 1981
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
Sodium Nitrite — Specification (Second Revision) 
IS 879 : 2024
IS 879 – 1981
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
Copper Naphthenate — Specification  (Third Revision) 
IS 1078: 2024 
IS 1078: 1987
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
Sodium Potassium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt)  — Specification (First Revision)  
IS 4846 : 2024
IS 4846 – 1968
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
2-Amino-5-[N-Ethyl-N-(2-Methane Sulphonamido Ethyl)] Aminotoluene, Sesqui Sulphate (Monohydrate), Photographic Grade (CD-3) (First Revision)
IS 13105 : 2024
IS 13105: 1991 
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
Carbon Dioxide — Specification  (Third Revision) 
IS 307 : 2024 
IS 307 – 1966 
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
Dissolved Acetylene (Gas) — Specification (Fourth Revision) 
IS 308 : 2024  
IS 308 – 1988
July 22, 2024 January 22, 2024

These phased transitions are designed to provide sufficient time for relevant enterprises to adapt to the new regulations and ensure compliance. The Indian government aims to ensure that all sectors can transition in an orderly manner to maintain market stability.

 

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