Updates: On April 24, 2023, India's Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) issued a Notification on the gazaette regarding the delayed implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 6 types of fatty acids.
Originally planned to be implemented this month, new implementation date is set out for the 6 chemicals as follows:
| Goods or Articles | Titile of Indian Standard | Implementation Date |
| Lauric Acid | IS 10931:1984 Lauric Acid — Specification | October 24, 2023 |
| Acid Oil | IS 12029:1986 Acid Oil — Specification | October 24, 2023 |
| Palm Fatty Acids | IS 12067:1987 Palm Fatty Acids — Specification | October 24, 2023 |
| Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12068:1987 Rice Bran Fatty Acids — Specification | October 24, 2023 |
| Coconut Fatty Acids | IS 12069:1987 Coconut Fatty Acids — Specification | October 24, 2023 |
| Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12361:1988 Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids — Specification | October 24, 2023 |
On April 27, 2022, India's Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers published Quality Control Orders (hereinafter referred as the Orders) for 8 chemicals, which will come into force 181 days after their promulgation in the Official Gazette.
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.
Table 1. Basic Information of the Orders
Goods or Articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
1, 3 Phenylenediamine | IS 17450:2020 | 1,3 Phenylenediamine — Specification |
Lauric Acid | IS 10931:1984 | Lauric Acid — Specification |
Acid Oil | IS 12029:1986 | Acid Oil — Specification |
Palm Fatty Acids | IS 12067:1987 | Palm Fatty Acids — Specification |
Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12068:1987 | Rice Bran Fatty Acids — Specification |
Coconut Fatty Acids | IS 12069:1987 | Coconut Fatty Acids — Specification |
Rubberseed Fatty Acids | IS 12124:1987 | Rubberseed Fatty Acids — Specification |
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12361:1988 | Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids — Specification |
Click the Orders (in Hindi and English) for more details.
