Urgent Request for Input on QCOs for 8 Chemicals Issued in India
On 6 March 2024, India’s Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics and Dyes Promotion Council (CHEMEXIL) issued a circular requesting concerned members and end-user industries to urgently submit data regarding the implementation of 8...
Read MoreIndia’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Announces New Data Collection Initiative Through ChemIndia Webportal
India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has officially launched a major data collection initiative for the chemicals and petrochemicals industry. This initiative, announced in...
Read MoreIndia holds public consultation on revised standard for chlorinated rubber in protective paints and coatings
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments until 6 March 2024 on the first revision of the standard for chlorinated rubber used in the manufacture of protective paints and...
Read MoreIndia Publishes Quality Control Orders for 3 Substances and Postpones Enforcement for 3 Others
On 27 February 2024, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three petrochemical products in the Gazette of India. At the same time, the...
Read MoreBureau of Indian Standards Closes Consultation on Revisions to PET Food Contact Material Standard
The Bureau of Indian Standards has recently concluded its consultation on a revised standard for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used as a food contact material. The consultation, which closed on 16 February...
Read MoreDraft End-of-Life Vehicles Management Rules 2024: A Step Towards Responsible Disposal of Cars in India
On January 30, 2024, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024, signalling a commitment to sustainable practices in the automobile industry....
Read MoreThe Bureau of Indian Standards opens public consultation on revised standard for PET bottles for packaging of alcoholic beverages.
In January the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released for public consultation the revised draft Indian Standard for Specification of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles for Packaging of Alcoholic Beverages (First Revision...
Read MoreIndia defers implementation of Quality Control Orders for four chemicals.
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published a notification in the Official Gazette on 30 January, 2024, deferring the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCO’s) for four chemicals. The four...
Read MoreBIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the revised draft of Specification for Petroleum Jelly for the Cosmetic Industry (Second Revision of IS 4887) in December 2023. Petroleum jelly, a soft,...
Read MoreQuality Control Order for polyethylene used in extrusion and moulding established in India
On 4 January 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) for polyethylene...
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- India REACH Icmsr Actionable Summary
- Agrochemical Regulation Actionable Summary
- Food Contact Material Actionable Summary
- Medical Device Regulation Actionable Summary
- India Chemical Management And Safety Rules Draft
- Cosmetics Actionable Summary
- Drugs Medical Devices And Cosmetics Bill 2022
- The Insecticides Act Of 1968
- Insecticides Rules1971
- Food Safety And Standards Contaminants Toxins And Residues Regulation 2011
- Food Safety And Standards Food Products Standards And Food Additives Regulation 2011
- Food Safety And Standards Laboratory And Sampling Analysis Regulation 2011
- Food Safety And Standards Packaging Regulations 2018
- Annual Regulatory Summary 2022 - India
- Bis Actionable Summary
- Ecomark Rules