Reference source : The Gazette of India
On October 1, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, issued an amendment related to the quality control order (QCO) for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers.
The amendment revises the enforcement date of the original Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Order, 2022.
Revised Implementation Timeline
The new order, titled Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025, specifies that the QCO will now come into force on October 3, 2026, replacing the earlier enforcement date. The amendment itself took effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
This extension aims to provide stakeholders with sufficient time to comply with the updated quality standards and reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring product safety and quality control.
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