India Introduces New Standards with Transition Periods for 18 Substances
Recent notifications published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution have announced the adoption of new standards for a number of substances with specific transition periods for implementation.
Adoption of Standards for Seven Substances
Two notifications were issued on 15 July 2024, detailing the adoption of new standards for eleven substances on 11 July 2024. The existing standards for these substances will continue to apply until 11 October 2024.
Standards Introduced for Eleven Additional Substances
In addition, a notification published on 6 August 2024 confirms that new standards for seven substances were adopted on 22 July 2024. To ensure a smooth transition, the current standards for these substances will remain in force until 22 January 2025.
Transition Periods to Facilitate Compliance
These phased transitions are designed to give industry and stakeholders sufficient time to adapt to the new regulations, ensure compliance and minimize potential disruptions.
List of Covered Substances
The substances covered are:
| Substance | New standard | Date of Establishment | Old standard | Date of Withdrawal |
| Zinc Chloride — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 701: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 701: 1996 | 11 October 2024 |
| Calcium Carbide, Technical — Specification (Fourth Revision) | IS 1040: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 1040: 1987 | 11 October 2024 |
| Ammonium Chloride, Technical and Pure — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 1113: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 1113: 1965 | 11 October 2024 |
| Ink, Marking, for Non-Porous Surfaces (With or Without Stencil Plate) (Second Revision) | IS 1379: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 1379: 1985 | 11 October 2024 |
| Ink, Finger Printing, Black — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 1380: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 1380: 1980 | 11 October 2024 |
| Ink, Metal Stamp, Black — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 1440: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 1440: 1980 | 11 October 2024 |
| Correction Fluid for Concealing Typed Errors — Specification (First Revision) | IS 11992: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 11992: 1986 | 11 October 2024 |
| Multicolour-Process Offset Printing Inks — Specification (First Revision) | IS 15864: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 15864: 2009 | 11 October 2024 |
| Liquid Sulphur Dioxide — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 2432: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 2432: 1993 | 11 October 2024 |
| Tannic Acid for Ink Industry — Specification (First Revision) | IS 13208: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 13208: 1991 | 11 October 2024 |
| Indelible Ink — Specification (First Revision) | IS 13209: 2024 | 11 July 2024 | IS 13209: 1991 | 11 October 2024 |
| Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Acid Resisting — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 159 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 159 – 1981 | 22 January 2025 |
| Sodium Nitrite — Specification (Second Revision) | IS 879 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 879 – 1981 | 22 January 2025 |
| Copper Naphthenate — Specification (Third Revision) | IS 1078 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 1078 : 1987 | 22 January 2025 |
| Sodium Potassium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt) — Specification (First Revision) | IS 4846 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 4846 – 1968 | 22 January 2025 |
| 2-Amino-5-[N-Ethyl-N-(2-Methane Sulphonamido Ethyl)] Aminotoluene, Sesqui Sulphate (Monohydrate), Photographic Grade (CD-3) (First Revision) | IS 13105 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 13105 : 1991 | 22 January 2025 |
| Carbon Dioxide — Specification (Third Revision) | IS 307 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 307 – 1966 | 22 January 2025 |
| Dissolved Acetylene (Gas) — Specification (Fourth Revision) | IS 308 : 2024 | 22 July 2024 | IS 308 – 1988 | 22 January 2025 |
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
