India extends enforcement date for Quality Control Orders for six chemicals
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the enforcement dates for Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for six chemicals. The updated dates were announced in a notification published in the Gazette of India on 25 April 2025, in consultation with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The QCOs were originally published on 27 April 2022.
Chemicals and revised enforcement dates
| Chemicals | Indian standard | Implementation date |
| Lauric Acid | IS 10931:1984 Lauric Acid- Specification | 24 October 2025 |
| Acid Oil | IS 12029:1986 Acid Oil- Specification | 24 October 2025 |
| Palm Fatty Acids | IS 12067:1987 Palm Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 October 2025 |
| Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12068:1987 Rice Bran Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 October 2025 |
| Coconut Fatty Acids | IS 12069:1987 Coconut Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 October 2025 |
| Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12361:1988 Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids- Specification | 24 October 2025 |
The Quality Control Order mandates that the concerned substances carry the certification mark of the Bureau of Indian Standards, ensuring that the existing rules remain in force until the implementation of the new QCOs.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from DCPC (The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals).
