On January 30, 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 Morpholine, Acetic Acid, Methanol, and Aniline.
Originally planned to be implemented this February, new implementation date is set out for the 4 chemicals as follows:
| Goods or Articles | Titile of Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
| Morpholine | IS 12084:2018 Morpholine — Specification | August 1, 2024 |
| Acetic Acid | IS 695:2020 Acetic Acid — Specification | August 3, 2024 |
| Methanol | IS 517:2020 Specification for Methanol | August 3, 2024 |
| Aniline | IS 2833:2019 Aniline, Technical — Specification | August 3, 2024 |
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.
