On March 7, 2024, India's Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals (DCPC) released a notification on the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 11 chemicals.
The latest implementation date is set out for the 11 chemicals as follows:
The QCOs for 6 fatty acids were scheduled to take effect on October 24, 2023. The QCOs for Ethylene Dichloride, Polycarbonate, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, p-Xylene and Polyurethanes were planned to take effect in this March.
The QCOs do not apply to chemicals for export only. The chemical products conforming to the requirements of the Orders shall bear the Standard Mark under the Grant of License by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Any person who contravenes the provisions of the Orders shall be punished according to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act (BIS Act), 2016.
