Reference source : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India
India Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals DCPC BIS Certification Quality Control Order QCO QCO Withdrawl
On 12 November 2025, the Government of India, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals) issued a series of orders rescinding fourteen previously notified BIS Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across the chemicals, petrochemicals, and polymer sectors.
These rescissions were made under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and took immediate effect, except for actions already taken or omitted before the rescissions were issued.
Key Notifications Rescinded
| Sr. No. | Substance / Product | Original Notification No. & Date |
Remarks (Rescinded w.e.f. 12 Nov 2025) |
| 1 | Terephthalic Acid (TPA) | S.O. 5437(E), 24 Dec 2021 | Rescinded |
| 2 | Ethylene Glycol (EG) | S.O. 5435(E), 24 Dec 2021 | Rescinded |
| 3 | 100% Polyester Spun, Grey & White Yarn | S.O. 3195(E), 17 Jul 2023 | Rescinded |
| 4 | Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY) | S.O. 1652(E), 5 Apr 2022 | Rescinded |
| 5 | Polyester Staple Fibres (PSF) | S.O. 1651(E), 5 Apr 2022 | Rescinded |
| 6 | Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) | S.O. 3193(E), 17 Jul 2023 | Rescinded |
| 7 | Polyester Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) | S.O. 3194(E), 17 Jul 2023 | Rescinded |
| 8 | Polyethylene Material for Moulding & Extrusion | S.O. 1647(E), 5 Apr 2022 | Rescinded |
| 9 | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | S.O. 3927(E), 13 Sep 2021 | Rescinded |
| 10 | Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding & Extrusion | S.O. 921(E), 26 Feb 2024 | Rescinded |
| 11 | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers | S.O. 920(E), 26 Feb 2024 | Rescinded |
| 12 | Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers | S.O. 1643(E), 5 Apr 2022 | Rescinded |
| 13 | Polyurethanes (PU) | S.O. 3931(E), 13 Sep 2021 | Rescinded |
| 14 | Polycarbonate (PC) | S.O. 3930(E), 13 Sep 2021 | Rescinded |
Implications for Industry
These orders were issued after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and are based on the opinion that rescinding these QCOs is in the public interest.