Strengthening Industry Standards: BIS Updates for Methanol, Bitumen, and More
In a significant move aimed at enhancing quality and safety across various sectors, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced amendments to several Indian standard
Polyurethanes (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024
The original Order was set to come into effect immediately, but this amendment stipulates that the revised provisions will now come into force on March 19, 2025.
p-Xylene (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoCF) on September 23rd 2024, issued the p-Xylene (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order 2024
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2024
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, specifically focusing on pesticide residues. The term “insecticide” has been aligned with the definition provided in the Insecticides Act, 1968. The use of pesticides or insecticides directly on food articles is generally restricted. However, fumigants registered under the Insecticides Act are exempt from this restriction.
New Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
The Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, This change, aimed at enhancing regulatory clarity and ensuring public interest, specifically addresses the use of carboxylated Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) latex in the manufacturing of automotive lithium-ion batteries.
Government Approves Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for Rabi Season 2024
The approved NBS rates for Rabi 2024 (October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025) will be implemented to ensure smooth availability of fertilizers to farmers. Fertilizer companies will receive the subsidy based on the approved rates.
Implementation Of Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Order, 2021 Postponed
The Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Order, 2021 provides that Ethylene Dichloride shall conform to the Ethylene Dichloride – Specification in IS 869 :2020. The effective date of the Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Order, 2021, has been extended to March 12, 2025.
New Fertiliser Order Revises Standards for Bio-Stimulants
The order revises specifications for Bio-Stimulants within the fertilizer control system. These specifications include humic acid and fulvic acid and their derivatives, seaweed extract, and botanical extracts. The specifications outline minimum content levels for key active ingredients in each bio-stimulant type.
Puducherry’s New Minimum Wage Notification: What You Need to Know
On September 2, 2024, the Government of Puducherry issued a significant notification concerning the revision of minimum wage rates for employees across various occupations in the Union Territory.
Central Government Authorizes Direct Sales of Fermented Organic Manure
The Central Government has authorized 21 manufacturers to sell fermented organic manure and liquid fermented organic manure in bulk directly to farmers. The authorization, granted under the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, allows these manufacturers to sell their products in bulk directly to farmers for a period of three years.
