The Bureau of Indian Standards opens public consultation on revised standard for PET bottles for packaging of alcoholic beverages.

In January the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released for public consultation the revised draft Indian Standard for Specification of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles for Packaging of Alcoholic Beverages (First Revision...

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India defers implementation of Quality Control Orders for four chemicals.

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published a notification in the Official Gazette on 30 January, 2024, deferring the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCO’s) for four chemicals.  The four...

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BIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the revised draft of Specification for Petroleum Jelly for the Cosmetic Industry (Second Revision of IS 4887) in December 2023. Petroleum jelly, a soft,...

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Quality Control Order for polyethylene used in extrusion and moulding established in India

On 4 January 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) for polyethylene...

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India publishes five Quality Control Orders for polymers

On 6 December 2023, the Central Government of India, after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), published a Gazette Notification regarding the Quality Control Order (QCO) for the five...

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CDSCO launches national single window system NSWS portal! Streamlining Medical Device Approvals in India

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has launched the ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’ site, which is a significant step in streamlining the process of obtaining medical device approvals in...

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DCPC Announces Implementation of Quality Control Orders for Key Chemicals

Jan-03-2024

BIS

  The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has announced its plan to implement Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for a list of 10 chemicals. This initiative falls under the provisions of the...

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India publishes Quality Control Order for Toluene

On 19 December 2023, the Central Government of India, after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), published a Gazette Notification regarding the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Toluene. According...

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India seeks comments on draft standard for plastic emulsion paints.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments on a revised standard for plastic emulsion paints until January 10, 2024. The revised standard will tighten restrictions on lead content and...

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India notifies Gypsum Based Building Materials Quality Control Order

On 17 November 2023, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Gypsum Based Building Materials Quality Control Order, 2023....

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