India extends Quality Control Orders for 18 chemicals

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for several chemicals. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India on 5, 6, 7 and...

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Guidelines for Sampling Cosmetics and Drugs Introduced in India

The Regulatory Guidelines for Sampling of Drugs, Cosmetics & Medical Devices were approved and released by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of India on February 9, 2024. The purpose...

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India holds public consultation on revised standard for iron oxide pigments for paints

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments until 20 April 2024 on the third revision of the standard for iron oxide pigments used in paints. The standard (IS 44)...

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India requires annual import data from registered importers of cosmetics

On February 23, 2024, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (Cosmetics Division) of India issued a circular outlining the import regulations for cosmetics. The CDSCO has issued the Circular urging importers...

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Urgent Request for Input on QCOs for 8 Chemicals Issued in India

On 6 March 2024, India’s Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics and Dyes Promotion Council (CHEMEXIL) issued a circular requesting concerned members and end-user industries to urgently submit data regarding the implementation of 8...

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India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Announces New Data Collection Initiative Through ChemIndia Webportal

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has officially launched a major data collection initiative for the chemicals and petrochemicals industry. This initiative, announced in...

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India holds public consultation on revised standard for chlorinated rubber in protective paints and coatings

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments until 6 March 2024 on the first revision of the standard for chlorinated rubber used in the manufacture of protective paints and...

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India Publishes Quality Control Orders for 3 Substances and Postpones Enforcement for 3 Others

On 27 February 2024, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three petrochemical products in the Gazette of India. At the same time, the...

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Bureau of Indian Standards Closes Consultation on Revisions to PET Food Contact Material Standard

The Bureau of Indian Standards has recently concluded its consultation on a revised standard for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used as a food contact material. The consultation, which closed on 16 February...

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Draft End-of-Life Vehicles Management Rules 2024: A Step Towards Responsible Disposal of Cars in India

On January 30, 2024, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024, signalling a commitment to sustainable practices in the automobile industry....

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