A draft revised standard for Glauber salt is open for consultation in India

On 6 July 2023 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft revised standard for Glauber salt (sodium sulphate, decahydrate). The last date for comments is 7 September 2023.  In...

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India further extends the Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 substances

The Central Government of India has extended the enforcement date for 10 substances under the Quality Control Order (QCO). The amended enforcement dates were published by the Ministry of Chemicals and...

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Standard for surface cleaners containing QUACs to be revised by India

At the end of June 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft amended standard for surface cleansers that contain quaternary ammonium compounds (QUACs). BIS is accepting comments on...

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India introduces mandatory requirements for chemical import declaration from October 1

On June 7, 2023, the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 15/2023 which makes it mandatory to provide additional parameters for imported goods such as...

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BIS to restrict the use of heavy metals in Soap Noodles

On June 21, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a revised draft standard for soap noodles. BIS will take comments on the draft till August 31, 2023. The draft...

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India postpones enforcing quality control directives for toluene and n-butyl acrylate.

Following consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the government decided to defer implementation of of two essential quality control orders (QCO), according to an announcement by the Department of...

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India consults on the limits for chemical exposure at work

A new code of practice for safeguarding employees from chemical airborne pollutants in the workplace is being discussed in India.  In May 2023 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the...

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Public consultation on revised standard for vinyl acetate monomer in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) asked for comments until 2 June 2023 on a new revised standard for vinyl acetate monomer, which is used in adhesives, emulsion paints, wood coatings,...

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India delays Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 3 Substances

On 23 May 2023 the Central Government of India published a notice in the Indian Gazette delaying the start date for the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for vinyl acetate monomer, methyl...

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India Consults on Changes to Cosmetic’s Regulation

On 15 May 2023 the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) published a notification in the Gazette of India concerning amendments of the Cosmetic Rules, 2020. The MHFW is...

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