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.
MoA&FW issues a Press Release on its Ban of Certain Pesticides
The press release states that based on the receipt of new studies/reports/ references/ information by the government from time to time, registered pesticides are reviewed with regard to their safety and efficacy. After due consultation with the Registration Committee, along with the recommendations of the expert committees, the MoA&FW has banned or phased out several pesticides and their formulations. Simultaneously, the government is promoting the use of bio-pesticides. These are generally safer than chemical pesticides.
Morpholine (Quality Control) Amendment) Order, 2022
Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020 shall commence from 1st August, 2023.
The Dept. of Chemicals & Petro-chemicals publicises the status of enforcement date of 33 QCOs
The Dept. of Chemicals and Petro-chemicals has published the status of enforcement date of 33 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in respect of Chemical Tariff lines. Out of these 33 QCOs 22 have already come into force in 2022 and 10 are yet to come into force.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issues notice on Third-party Security Audit of the Dashboard Portal and CPDS Portal
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued a notice on Third-party Security Audit of the Dashboard Portal and CPDS Portal. The notice invites quotes on estimates of expenditure and time to be taken for carrying out the Third Party Security Audit of the Dashboard portal and CPDS portal. The scope of work is also attached to the present notification. The quotes shall reach the Under Secretary to the Government of India at the e-mail singh.manju@gov.in by 23rd January, 2023.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued an Order regarding capping the trade margin of Oxygen Concentrators
The trade margin of Oxygen Concentrators is sought to be capped at first point of sale, i.e. the capping of price to distributor. This will fix the Maximum Retail Price of the product. The previous notifications on this subject matter had previously extend the capping till 31st December, 2022, the present order has now has been extended to 31st March, 2023.
Central Government extends the due date for commencement of Quality Control orders
Central Government extends the due date for commencement of Toluene (Quality Control) Order, 2021 & Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2022
As per the order, manufacturers and dealers of Vinyl Acetate Monomer shall company with the parameters issued by BIS. The latest version of the Indian Standards including the amendments issued thereof and notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply.
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) (Quality Control) Order, 2021 shall come into force on the 20th May, 2023
Goods or articles specified in the order shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau.
