Reference source : DCPC (The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
The Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the enforcement dates of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for vinyl acetate monomer and methyl/ethyl acrylate. The notification was published in the Gazette of India on 1 April 2025, in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The QCOs were originally published on 22 December 2021.
Chemicals and revised enforcement dates
|
Chemicals |
Indian standard |
Enforcement date |
|
Vinyl Acetate Monomer |
IS 12345:1988 Specification for Vinyl Acetate Monomer |
31 March 2026 |
|
Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate |
IS 14707: 1999 Methyl Acrylate- Specification IS 14708: 1999 Ethyl Acrylate- Specification |
31 March 2026 |
The Quality Control Order mandates that the concerned substances carry the certification mark of the Bureau of Indian Standards, ensuring that the existing rules remain in force until the implementation of the new QCOs.
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