OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued an Amendment Order, 2024, known as the p-Xylene (Quality Control) Order, 2021.

Effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette, this order mandates that goods or articles of p-Xylene must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard 17370:2020. They should bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Notably, this order does not apply to goods or articles intended for export.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for goods or articles of p-Xylene.

Any individual found contravening the provisions of this order will be subject to punishment under the relevant Act.

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: pcd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 19th September, 2024

OVERVIEW

"Polyrethances and p-Xylene”, Order article issued through a gazette notification dated 15th March 2023.

The Bureau of Indian Standard (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) in India had come up with the regulation for “Polyrethances and p-Xylene”.

The Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, decides that it is necessary or expedient to issue the Polyrethances and p-Xylene (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).

According to this Order, "Polyrethances and p-Xylene" shall have to comply with the Indian Standard and bear the standard mark (ISI) under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018, and cannot be produced, traded/sold, stocked, or imported unless they bear the ISI Mark.

"The effective date for implementation of this order is 19th March, 2024."

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: cmd3@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: As per the notifications, It will go into force on the 19th March, 2024.