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On December 24, 2024, India's Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals (DCPC) notified on the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers and Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion.
The latest implementation date is set out as follows:
| Goods or Articles | Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
| PVC Homopolymers | IS 17658 : 2021 Polyvinyl Chloride ( PVC ) Homopolymers — Specification | 2025.6.24 |
| PP Materials for Moulding and Extrusion | IS 10951 : 2020: Specification for Polypropylene ( PP ) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion | 2025.6.24 |
The QCOs do not apply to chemicals for export only (click here to know more about exemptions). 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.
