On September 13, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act (11 of 2016), the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in India has made a significant decision that it will enforce stringent quality regulations on various goods. This announcement will be published in the Gazette of India within four months after the conclusion of the TBT consultation process.

In accordance with the latest quality control order, the following goods will be added in the BIS mandatory certification list, including sodium cyanide, captafol (technical grade), textiles - high density polyethylene (HDPE)/ polypropylene (PP) woven sacks for packaging of 50 kg cement, textiles - polypropylene (PP) woven, laminated, block bottom valve sacks for packaging of 50 kg, alumina calcined, diesel engines — NOx reduction agent AUS 32, toluene diisocyanate (TDI-80), monocrotophos, textiles – high density polyethylene (HDPE)/ polypropylene (PP) woven sacks for packaging fertilizers, textiles – high density polyethylene (HDPE) polypropylene (PP) woven sacks for packaging of 25 kg polymer materials, industrial grade urea(technical grade urea), ethylene oxide, anhydrous ammonia, textiles –polypropylene (PP)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) laminated woven sacks for mail sorting, storage, transport and distribution.

Specified goods or articles shall conform to the corresponding India standard and shall bear the mark with the title of the India standard. It should be noted that this order does not apply to goods or articles meant for export.

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This order shall come into force after one hundred and eighty days from the date of its publication in the official gazette. BIS will be the certifying and enforcing authority, bearing responsibility for quality certification and supervision of chemical products.

The measure signifies the Indian government's further commitment to strengthening product quality standards, aiming to ensure that the market offers more reliable products, protect the legitimate rights of consumers, and promote sustainable economic growth in India, enabling both consumers and enterprises to enjoy a higher level of product quality and safety assurance.

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