India Opens 30-Day Consultation on Proposed Paraquat Dichloride Ban

On 13 July 2026, India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare published the Draft Banning of Paraquat Dichloride Order, 2026, which proposes prohibiting the import, manufacture, transport, distribution, sale and use...

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Draft Revision of Indian Standard on Thionyl Chloride Code of Safety

On 14 July 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the Thionyl Chloride Code of Safety (First Revision), prepared by the Chemical Hazards Technical Committee...

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BIS Invites Industry Feedback on Revised Refrigerants Specification Standard IS 5610:2025

On 29 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released a Wide Circulation Draft (WCD) of Amendment No. 1 to IS 5610:2025 Refrigerants Specification (Third Revision) prepared by the Industrial Gases Sectional Committee (CHD 6)...

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India Extends Temporary Suspension of Quality Control Orders for Linear Alkyl Benzene and n-Butyl Acrylate

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued separate notifications temporarily suspending the operation of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for two key petrochemical products, linear alkyl benzene (LAB) and n-butyl acrylate (n-BA), citing ongoing global supply chain disruptions and the need...

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Indian Government Notifies Digital-First Amendments to Insecticides Rules, 1971

On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare notified the Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing a comprehensive digital framework for licensing, record-keeping, reporting, and regulatory compliance under the Insecticides Rules, 1971. ...

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India Proposes Stricter Ecomark Standards for Paints, Batteries, Paper, Wood Products and More

On June 8, 2026, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a draft notification proposing significant revisions to India's Ecomark certification criteria for several major product categories,...

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BIS Releases Draft Revision for Plastic Feeding Bottles Standard

On 1 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of Plastics Feeding Bottles – Specification, prepared by the Plastics Packaging Technical Committee (PCD 21). The proposed...

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BIS Proposes Revision to Oil of Mentha Citrata Standard

On 3 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) circulated a wide circulation draft for the first revision of the standard titled Oil of Mentha Citrata — Specification prepared by the Technical Committee on Fragrance and Flavour...

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BIS Proposes Major Revision to Epoxy Resin Standard for Paints and Coatings

On 30 April 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) circulated a wide circulation draft concerning the revision of the standard for epoxy resin used in paints and coatings. The draft document, prepared by the Technical Committee on...

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Draft Indian Standard on 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol Released for Public Review

On April 28, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide-circulation draft for the second revision of the specifications for 2-ethylhexan-1-ol, an important industrial chemical widely used in plasticizers, coatings, and...

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