76 Chemicals under Consideration for BIS Compulsory Scheme

Mar-28-2023

On March 14, 2023, the Indian Chemical Council called for a stakeholder meeting concerning making BIS Standards mandatory for 76 chemicals. These chemicals are listed under international conventions to which India...

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India: E-waste disclosure exemptions for solar panels and medical devices

On 30 January 2023 the Ministry of India notified a new amendment regarding the exemptions for solar panels and medical devices.  The notification stated that companies producing solar panels and medical...

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India published a new guideline and regulation on insecticides

On February 2nd the department of agriculture and farmers welfare of India published a new guideline and regulation on insecticides. This regulation with code name S.O.701(E) is intended to prohibit and...

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Indian Government approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

In January 2023 the government of India formally approved theNational Green Hydrogen Mission, with a stated aim of making India a global hub for the production of green hydrogen.  The Mission...

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India extends 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 in the Indian Gazette on 2...

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16 product categories to be added under QCO in 2023-24 India

On 20 December 2022 the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notice for bringing 50 products under the 16 categories of mandatory quality control orders...

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India considers adding 58 chemicals to the BIS compulsory list in 2023

Dec-22-2022

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) organized a stakeholder consultation meeting on 22 December 2022 to consider adding 58 chemicals to the BIS compulsory list. Since 2018, 63 chemicals have...

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BIS lists 93 chemical related products that may require compulsory certification

On 13 December 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a Stakeholders Consultation Meeting with industry associations and manufacturers of Chemical products in New Delhi. BIS Certification is a national...

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International chemical safety cards training to be conducted in India in 2023

In the upcoming year 2023, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) is expected to commence workplace training in the use of international chemical safety cards (ICSCs). A non-binding memorandum...

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India publishes consultation on ionomer resins used in plastics

In October 2022 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft asking for comments on ‘Ionomer resins for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs pharmaceuticals and drinking water’. The...

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