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 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 | 2025.10.3 |
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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