Centre Revises Implementation Dates for Quality Control Orders on Cement Bags and Mail Sacks
Oct-28-2026
New Delhi, October 26, 2026: The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has notified amendments to three quality control orders governing woven sacks used for cement packaging and mail handling, revising their...
Read MoreCentre Suspends Quality Control Norms for Linear Alkyl Benzene Until December 31, 2026
New Delhi, September 29, 2026: The Central Government has temporarily suspended the applicability of Indian Standards requirements for Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) from April 1 to December 31, 2026, citing global...
Read MoreBIS Issues Wide Circulation Draft for Tetrahydrofuran Specification
On October 22, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a Wide Circulation Draft proposing a new Indian Standard titled ‘Tetrahydrofuran — Specification’. The draft has been prepared by the...
Read MoreBIS Invites Comments on Draft Fourth Revision of Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Specification
On October 22, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a Wide Circulation Draft proposing the fourth revision of IS 538:2020, ‘Phenol (Carbolic Acid) – Specification’. The draft has been...
Read MoreFSSAI Introduces New Packaging Rules for Pan Masala
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced new packaging requirements for pan masala, including restrictions on the use of plastic and certain other materials in its packaging....
Read MoreEU Proposes Chemical Rules of Origin under EU–India FTA
Sep-15-2026
On 11 September 2026, the European Commission submitted proposals to the Council of the European Union for the signing and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union...
Read MoreBIS Invites Comments on Revised Heat-Resistant Aluminium Paint Standard
On August 25, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a Wide Circulation Draft proposing the first revision of IS 13183:1991, ‘Aluminium Paint, Heat Resistant – Specification’. The draft has been prepared by the Paints, Varnishes and...
Read MoreBIS Issues Wide Circulation Draft for Indian Standard on Thermoplastic Polymer-Based Coatings
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Paints, Varnishes and Related Products Technical Committee (CHD 20), has issued a Wide Circulation Draft of the Indian Standard titled “Thermoplastic Polymer Based...
Read MoreBIS Circulates First Revision Draft of Stable Bleaching Powder Code of Safety
On 28 July 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Chemical Hazards Sectional Committee (CHD 7), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the standard titled “Stable...
Read MoreBIS Releases Wide Circulation Draft for Revision of Acid Slurry Specification
On 15 July 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft for the Second Revision of IS 8401:1994: Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (Acid Slurry) Specification. Prepared...
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