India Extends Enforcement Date for H Acid and Vinyl Sulphone QCOs to May 2026  Image

India Extends Enforcement Date for H Acid and Vinyl Sulphone QCOs to May 2026

Date
06 Aug 2025

Reference source : The Gazette of India

On 30 July 2025, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals officially extended the implementation dates for two key Quality Control Orders (QCOs). The following amendments have been notified: 

  • H Acid (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2025 – S.O. 3530(E) 
  • Vinyl Sulphone (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2025 – S.O. 3531(E)

Both QCOs will now come into effect on 13 May 2026, replacing the previous enforcement date. The amendments were issued under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) after consultation with BIS, and in consideration of public interest. 


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