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India Withdraws Quality Control Orders for Acetic Acid, Methanol, and Aniline
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) officially withdrew three Quality Control Orders (QCOs. The decision was notified by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers through Gazette notifications issued on July 23, 2025.
The following Quality Control Orders have been officially withdrawn with immediate effect:
• Acetic Acid (QCO) Order, 2019 – Notification No. S.O. 2791(E)
• Methanol (QCO) Order, 2019 – Notification No. S.O. 2793(E)
• Aniline (QCO) Order, 2019 – Notification No. S.O. 2792(E)
These QCOs, which previously mandated BIS certification for import, manufacture, and sale of the above chemicals, have been withdrawn in the public interest, under Section 16 read with Section 25(3) of the BIS Act, 2016, following consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Effective Date:
The withdrawal is applicable from July 23, 2025, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from The Gazette of India.
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