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India Delays Quality Control Orders for EVA Copolymers

Once implemented, the QCOs shall mandate the manufacturer to apply for a Grant of License by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) to use the Standard Mark.

On October 1, 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 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate(EVA) Copolymers.

The latest implementation date is set out for the EVA copolymers as follows: 

Goods or ArticlesIndian StandardImplementation Date
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers
IS 13601 : 1993 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (eva) Copolymers for Its Safe Use in Contact with Foodstuffs, Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water2025.10.3

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. 

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