UPDATES FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS QUALITY CONTROL ORDER
(Conformity assessment & Regulatory Compliance)
(Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers)
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Important update regarding mandatory BIS certification requirements applicable to manufacture/imports/sales of “Chemical and Fertilizer products” for the Indian market. Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has announced the proposal for quality control amendment for various chemical products, including Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Ethylene Dichloride, p-Xylene, Polycarbonate, Polyurethanes, and Vinyl Chloride Monomer.
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UPDATES FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS QUALITY CONTROL ORDER
"Chemical and Fertilizer Products (Quality Control) Order, 2021" for Chemical goods/article through gazette notification date 22.09.2021
"Chemical and Fertilizer Products (Quality Control) Order, 2021" for Chemical goods/article through gazette notification date 22.09.2021 The Government of India and the Ministry of chemical and Fertilizers in India have come up with the latest regulation on Chemical and Fertilizer products. There are 6 types of Chemical and Fertilizer products regulated as per the document, along with the implementation date and respective Indian standard. The Central Government, after consulting the BIS Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to register these Chemicals and Fertilizers with BIS before 20-March-2022. And it has also been notified in the Gazette notification that mentioned goods/articles must conform to the Indian Standard and use of Standard Mark on the product is also compulsory. Whether you are a domestic manufacturer or foreign manufacturer, you cannot manufacture, import/export, distribute, store or sell these products in the Indian Market without certifying the products from BIS. The Government of Indian and BIS have taken this step for the sake of public health and to maintain the appropriate quality in the market. In short, Mandatory ISI mark certification is required for the product to be stored, imported, and sold in India. |
| Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt of India) |
“Chemical and Fertilizer Products ( Quality Control) Order,2021”
| GOODS & ARTICLE | INDIAN STANDARD | TITLE OF INDIAN STANDARD |
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| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | IS 17077 :2019 or ISO 19062-1 : 2015 | Plastic - Acrylonitrile - Butadiene styrene (ABS) Moulding and Extrusion Materials Part 1 Designated System and Basis for Specification |
| Ethylene Dichloride | IS 869 :2020 | Ethylene Dichloride - Specification |
| p-Xylene | IS 17370 : 2020 | p-Xylene - Specification |
| Polycarbonate | IS 14434:1998 | Polycarbonate moulding and extrusion materials -Specification |
| Polyurethanes | IS 17397 (Part 1) : 2020 or ISO 16365-1 : 2014 | Plastic – Thermoplastic Polyurethanes for Moulding and Extrusion Materials Part 1 Designated System and Basis for Specification |
| Vinyl Chloride Monomer | IS 17442 :2020 | Vinyl Chloride Monomer - Specification |
| Concerned Authorities |
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1. For issues pertaining to the Quality Control Orders Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, Government of India 2. For issues pertaining to Indian Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures Manak Bhawan Bureau of Indian Standards |
| Implementation Dates: As per the notifications, the related goods/articles shall come under the mandatory BIS certification from dated 20-March-2022 |
As globalization is rising day by day, manufacturers want to expand their business globally, but it is not that easy to establish or start manufacturing the product directly because every country has it's own rules. In the same way, in India Central Government has taken several steps to protect the Indian consumer and maintain the quality of products to increase the export for economic development. Before starting the manufacturing of these goods, you have to encounter various regulatory requirements to maintain the safety and environmental discipline in the country. Before the launch of the product in the Indian market, BIS Certification is compulsory. The quickest and most effective path to BIS Certification is ALPEH INDIA; our technical advisors will assist you in every possible way. ALEPH INDIA will help you to save time and effort and the job done at nominal price. For any queries on this update, write us to [email protected] or Call +91 8826230531 |
| Disclaimer: The information provided in this update is intended for informational purposes only. Readers are requested to seek formal legal advice prior to acting upon any of the information provided herein. |
| Title | Issue Date | View Order |
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| BIS UPDATES | 24/09/2021 |
General Implementation
20th March, 2022
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