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On September 23, 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 p-Xylene and Polyurethane.
The latest implementation date is set out for the two chemicals as follows:
| Goods or Articles | Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
| p-Xylene | IS 17370 : 2023 p-Xylene — Specification ( First Revision ) | 2025.3.19 |
| Polyurethane | IS 17397 (Part 1) : 2022 Plastics — Thermoplastic Polyurethanes for Moulding and Extrusion Part 1 Designation System and Specifications (First Revision) | 2025.3.19 |
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.
