India notifies Quality Control Order for Asbestos and Fibre Cement-Based Products to WTO

On 21 September 2023, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the draft of a new regulation called the Asbestos or Fiber Cement-Based Products (Quality Control) Regulations...

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India holds public consultation on heavy metal restrictions for cleansing products.

In order to control the presence of heavy metals in specific cosmetics, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has opened the comments area for three Draft Indian Standards for face wash,...

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India unveils its Chemical Inventory Platform

In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency in the chemical and petrochemical sector, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Government of India, is in the process of launching...

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India extends enforcement dates for Quality Control Orders for three chemicals

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three chemicals. On 26 September 2023, a notification was published in the Gazette of India in consultation...

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India: Mandatory requirements for chemical import declarations from 15 October

On 30 September 2023, India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a new Circular (No. 23/2023) regarding mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of certain products....

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India notifies Quality Control Order for NOx Reduction Agent to WTO

On 13 September 2023 the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a new Quality Control Order (QCO),  Diesel Engines — NOx Reduction...

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India notifies WTO of Quality Control Orders for 8 substances

On 13 September 2023, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for eight substances. The final day for comments is...

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India: Voluntary Code of Conduct for six chemicals not controlled under Regulation of Controlled Substances

India is a party to the 1988 UN Convention against Illicit Traffick in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS). The convention regulates 33 chemicals, but so far India has only regulated...

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New Indian draft standard for plastic feeding and drinking containers for children

On 17 August 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a Draft Indian Standard with the title Plastic Feeding and Drinking Containers Accessories and Cutleries for Infant and Child Use...

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India passes exemption list of Electronic and Electrical Equipments under RoHS rules.

On 25 July 2023, a notification was disclosed by India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change amending the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The updated notification is cited as E-Waste (Management)...

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