On February 27, 2024, India's Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) issued a Notification on the gazette regarding the delayed implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Vinyl Acetate Monomer, Methyl Acrylate, and Ethyl Acrylate.
Originally planned to be implemented this February, new implementation date is set out for the 3 chemicals as follows:
| Goods or Articles | Titile of Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
| Vinyl Acetate Monomer | IS 12345:1988 Specification for Vinyl Acetate Monomer | March 31, 2025 |
| Methyl Acrylate | IS 14707:1999 Methyl Acrylate - Specification | March 31, 2025 |
| Ethyl Acrylate | IS 14708:1999 Ethyl Acrylate - Specification | March 31, 2025 |
The Orders do not apply to chemicals for export only. The chemical products conforming to the requirements of the Orders shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from 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.
Click the Orders (in Hindi and English) for more details.
