Implementation of QCO for ethylene glycol delayed in India

On 23 March 2023, The Gazette of India published that the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has delayed the implementation of the quality control order (QCO) for ethylene glycol...

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India introduces new E-waste rules proposing average lifespan for electronic products to curb environmental damage.

On 21 March 2023, a draft proposal was released by India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), that specifies the average lifetime of products under the E-Waste (Management) rules, 2022. On 1...

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BIS issues Guideline for Transportation of Dangerous Goods in India

On March 6, 2023, the Indian government issued the guidelines 'IS 18149:2023— Transportation of Dangerous Goods—Guidelines', which have been formulated under the Transport Services Sectional Committee, SSD 01, of the Bureau...

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India publishes QCOs for six chemicals

On 31 March 2023, Indian government published a Gazette Notification regarding the BIS requirements and the related implementation dates of six chemicals. According to the published Quality Control Orders (QCO), below...

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76 Chemicals under Consideration for BIS Compulsory Scheme

On March 14, 2023, the Indian Chemical Council called for a stakeholder meeting concerning making BIS Standards mandatory for 76 chemicals. These chemicals are listed under international conventions to which India...

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India published a new guideline and regulation on insecticides

On February 2nd the department of agriculture and farmers welfare of India published a new guideline and regulation on insecticides. This regulation with code name S.O.701(E) is intended to prohibit and...

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India: E-waste disclosure exemptions for solar panels and medical devices

On 30 January 2023 the Ministry of India notified a new amendment regarding the exemptions for solar panels and medical devices.  The notification stated that companies producing solar panels and medical...

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Indian Government approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

In January 2023 the government of India formally approved theNational Green Hydrogen Mission, with a stated aim of making India a global hub for the production of green hydrogen.  The Mission...

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India extends Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 substances

The Central Government of India has extended the enforcement date for 10 substances under the Quality Control Order (QCO). The amended enforcement dates were published in the Indian Gazette on 2...

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16 product categories to be added under QCO in 2023-24 India

On 20 December 2022 the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notice for bringing 50 products under the 16 categories of mandatory quality control orders...

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