India Consults on Draft Standard for Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Primer

The Paints, Varnishes and Related Products Committee (CHD 20) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a wide circulation draft titled “Solvent-Borne Epoxy Based Zinc Phosphate Primer (Two Pack) — Specification (Second Revision)”.  BIS invites stakeholders...

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India Proposes Revised Standard for DME-Blended LPG, Caps Mixing at 8%

On 1 April 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a draft revision of its standard for dimethyl ether (DME) blended liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), proposing stricter limits and updated...

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India Suspends Quality Control Oder Compliance for n-Butyl Acrylate Until 10 July 2026

On 10 April 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced a temporary suspension of mandatory quality standards for n-butyl acrylate (CAS No. 141-32-2) in response to global supply chain disruptions.  Provisional Suspension of...

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BIS Releases Draft Revision of Hexane Safety Standard

On 23 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Technical Committee on Chemical Hazards (CHD 7), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the standard titled...

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India Suspends Morpholine Quality Requirements from April to July 2026

On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced a temporary suspension of mandatory quality standards for morpholine (CAS No. 110-91-8) in response to global supply chain disruptions. Temporary...

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India Suspends Linear Alkyl Benzene Quality Control Requirements from April to July 2026

On 30 March 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a notification temporarily suspending mandatory quality compliance requirements for Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), citing ongoing global supply chain disruptions. Temporary...

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BIS Releases Draft Revision for Benzoic Acid Technical Specification

On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Technical Committee on Organic Chemicals, Alcohols and Allied Products (PCD 9), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of...

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BIS Issues Draft Revision on Chlorosulphonic Acid Safety Code for Public Comments

On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released a wide circulation draft for the first revision of the standard on Chlorosulphonic Acid — Code of Safety. The draft was prepared by the Technical Committee...

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BIS Opens Consultation on Revised Zinc Phosphide Safety Standard

On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft of the revised standard for Zinc Phosphide - Code of Safety (Document Number: CHD 7 (33937) WC). The revision was prepared by...

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India Grants Conditional Import and MSME Exemptions Across Multiple Quality Control Orders

On February 12, 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), issued three notifications (S.O. 775(E), 776(E) and 777(E)) introducing conditional...

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