Indian Government notifies Quality Control Order 2024 for Vinyl Sulphone

On 26 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the statutory body of the Government of India notified the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Vinyl Sulphone to the World...

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India Amends Quality Control Order on Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn

On 18 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India published the Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 in the Gazette of India. ...

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Bureau of Indian Standards Closes Consultation on Revised Standard for Sodium Chloride.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has recently closed its consultation on a revised standard for sodium chloride used as an analytical reagent. The consultation, which closed on 25 June 2024, outlined...

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India solicits comments for standard on Ultramarine Blue used as a colourant in FCMs and toys

In June 2024, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released the first draft standard on ultramarine blue for use as a colourant in plastics for toys and food contact material. The...

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India: CPCB Launches EPR Portal for Used Oil Management Allows Producers to Register Online

In India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has launched the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) portal for used oil management, effective from 1 April 2024.  The online portal, mandated by the...

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India publishes new circular on medical devices.

On 16 May 2024, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued a notification dated 11 February 2020, which specifies that all medical devices are now categorized under sub-clause (iv)...

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BIS Invites Public Comments on Revised Standard for Pure Grade Sodium Bromide

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) invites public comments on the first revision of the standard for sodium bromide, pure (IS 2780) until 24 June. Sodium bromide is widely used in...

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India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for four polymer products.

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for four polymer products. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India...

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Government of India Issues New Circular on Licensing of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.

On May 15, 2024, the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India issued a new circular for medical devices through the Central Drugs...

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India releases new implementation schedule for eight products standards.

India has published a revised schedule for the implementation of new standards for a few substances. The schedules were published in the Gazette of India by the Bureau of Indian Standards...

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