India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for six fatty acids.
India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for six fatty acids. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India on 22 October 2024 in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The QCOs were originally published on 27 April 2022.
The revised implementation dates and corresponding standards for the fatty acids are as follows:
| Products | Indian Standard | Implementation date |
| Lauric Acid | IS 10931:1984 Lauric Acid- Specification | 24 April 2025 |
| Acid Oil | IS 12029:1986 Acid Oil- Specification | 24 April 2025 |
| Palm Fatty Acids | IS 12067:1987 Palm Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 April 2025 |
| Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12068:1987 Rice Bran Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 April 2025 |
| Coconut Fatty Acids | IS 12069:1987 Coconut Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 April 2025 |
| Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12361:1988 Hydrogenated Rice bran Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 April 2025 |
The Quality Control Order mandates that the substances concerned must carry the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification mark to ensure compliance with the specified standards until the implementation of the new QCOs.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) .
