Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Application of Pesticides with Drones
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, through the Press Information Bureau, has released a press note on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Application of Pesticides with Drones. This SOP was released on 20th April, 2023. A booklet titled “Machinery for Millets Production, Processing and Value Addition” has also been released.
Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
This Amendment Order has extended the timeline for enforcement of Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022 shall come into force on the 24th day of April, 2024.
DPIIT invites comments on Draft QCOs
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has invited comments on Rubber Flooring Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2023 and Linoleum Sheets and Tiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The amendment provides that the order shall come into force on the 28th day of June, 2023.
Polyurethanes (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The Amendment Order extends the date of implementation of the the Polyurethanes (Quality Control) Order, 2021 to 19th March, 2024.
Acrylonitrile – Butadiene Styrene (ABS) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The amendment is published to extend the due date for commencement of the Acrylonitrile – Butadiene Styrene (ABS) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023. It shall come into force on the 12th day of June, 2023.
BIS publicises Enforcement Dates of QCOs
The BIS has issued information on upcoming QCOs that are due for implementation. This advance information is intended to create better awareness. The present notification provides the status of enforcement of 95 QCOs in an tabular form.
The Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers publishes its Detailed Demands for Grants for 2023-24
The Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers has published its Detailed Demands for Grants for 2023-24. The Demand No 5 specifically pertains to the Department of Chemical and and Petrochemicals. The Demand Document spans 26 pages and 12 appendices.
Government clarifies the commencement date for Quality Control Orders
This is an advance information for all the stakeholders of twelve products; which include producers, consumers, traders and other related Indian citizens for preparedness.
The Dept. of Chemicals & Petro-chemicals publicises enforcement dates of 7 QCOs
The specified Indian standards for the 7 prescribed product will be enforced on the notified dates. Stakeholders of these 7 products including producers, consumers, traders and other related Indian citizens must take note that the enforcement dates of these standards so as to ensure preparedness in advance of these QCOs.
