On March 18, 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 4 chemicals.
The latest implementation date is set out for the 4 chemicals as follows:
| Goods or Articles | Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers | IS 13601 : 1993 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (eva) Copolymers for Its Safe Use in Contact with Foodstuffs, Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water | 2024.10.3 |
| Acrylonitrile | IS 12540 : 2023 Acrylonitrile — Specification | 2024.10.24 |
| Styrene | IS 4105 : 2023 Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) — Specification | 2024.10.24 |
| Maleic Anhydride | IS 5149 : 2020 Specification for Maleic Anhydride, Technical | 2024.10.24 |
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.
