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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a set of draft Indian Standards and amendments for wide circulation and invited stakeholders to comment on them. The drafts were issued on 1 January 2026 and are open for feedback from industry members, professionals and other interested parties. 

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has informed its members of this consultation and confirmed that BIS is seeking input on the specifications of to several chemicals and chemical products covered by the draft standards. The drafts cover revisions and updates to existing standards, reflecting evolving industry practices and regulatory needs. 

Draft Standards Open for Comments 

The following draft specifications and revisions have been issued for stakeholder review: 

• Lead suboxide (Lead Oxide) for lead-acid storage batteries (First Revision) 
  Last date for comments: 21 February 2026 

• Light basic magnesium carbonate (Third Revision) 
  Last date for comments: 17 February 2026 

• Copper carbonate (First Revision) 
  Last date for comments: 17 February 2026 

• Ammonium nitrate for nitrous oxide production (First Revision) 
  Last date for comments: 17 February 2026 

• Nickel formate for nickel catalyst (First Revision) 
  Last date for comments: 10 February 2026 

Comment Submission and Review Process 

Stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft standards carefully and submit comments highlighting any technical, operational, or business-related challenges that may arise if the drafts are adopted as final Indian Standards. Comments must be submitted using the prescribed template through the official BIS comment links within the stipulated timelines. Copies of the submissions should also be forwarded to the Indian Chemical Council at iccmumbai@iccmail.in (with a copy to dhrumilsoni@iccmail.in). 

All feedback received will be examined by the relevant BIS Sectional Committees for further consideration before finalization.