BIS extends the implementation date of Acetic acid Menthanol Aniline and Morpholine

Feb-04-2022

India BIS

On January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released a Gazette notification for Extension in the Implementation date of Chemicals under mandatory certification Scheme I. The chemicals with extended...

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India adds 8 substances to BIS certification list

Dec-21-2021

BIS

On November 15 and 16, 2021, the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, India published and submitted eight chemicals’ notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO). BIS certification is required by...

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A database of fragrance chemicals found in children's products reveals information gaps

Dec-17-2021

India

According to the Indian researchers who compiled the chemicals’ database, there is a need for better risk assessment and regulation of fragrance substances in children's products.  Due to the collaboration between...

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India amends storage and handling rules for two hazardous substances

The Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) amendment of the storage, handling, and packaging rules and stock reporting system for ammonium nitrate and calcium carbide came into...

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Reversal Of Indian Ban On Using Recycled Plastics In FCMs

On the 17th of September 2021, India overturned its ban of recycled plastic in 2018, now allowing the use of recycled plastic in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The exception to the...

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13 CHEMICALS ADDED TO THE BIS MANDATORY CERTIFICATION LIST

In April 2021, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, India, published several orders regarding BIS certification of 13 chemicals (see Table below). These chemicals are added...

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Indian Government proposes to bring out a ‘Reference Document for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

Indian Government is proposing to bring out a ‘Reference Document for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road’. These Dangerous Goods (DG) refer to substances that pose risks to health, safety, property,...

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13 Chemicals Added to the BIS Mandatory Certification List

In April 2021, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, India, published several orders regarding BIS certification of 13 chemicals (see Table below). These chemicals are added...

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India CMS Rules to be adopted in 2021, hints Government Report on Circular Economy and Hazardous Waste

In August 2020, the 5th draft of the Chemicals Management & Safety Rules (CMS Rules) was published by the Government of India. These draft rules are based on the EU REACH...

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India enacts three new Quality Control Orders and amends an existing one

On 27th May 2021, three new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) were published in the Gazette of India, namely:   The 3 (N, N Di-Ethyl) Aminophenol (Quality Control) Order, 2021  The Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) (Quality Control) Order, 2021  The Red Phosphorus (Quality Control) Order, 2021 ...

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