BIS withdraws 24 Indian Standards
These Indian Standards range from a period from 1971 to 1998. Pertinently, all the 24 Indian Standards stand withdrawn from 29th May, 2023.
Polyester Staple Fibres (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The Polyester Staple Fibres (Quality Control) Order, 2022 shall not apply to Low Melt Polyester Fibres.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2021 shall come into force on the 29th day of February, 2024.
Operational Guidelines for the Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks with respect to the utilization of the previous installment to claim the subsequent installment
The amendment provides revised percentages in which installments of funds shall be released.
Central Government announces commencement of 7 quality control orders
Central Government announces commencement of 7 quality control orders on 24 October, 2023.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Application of Pesticides with Drones
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, through the Press Information Bureau, has released a press note on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Application of Pesticides with Drones. This SOP was released on 20th April, 2023. A booklet titled “Machinery for Millets Production, Processing and Value Addition” has also been released.
Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
This Amendment Order has extended the timeline for enforcement of Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022 shall come into force on the 24th day of April, 2024.
DPIIT invites comments on Draft QCOs
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has invited comments on Rubber Flooring Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2023 and Linoleum Sheets and Tiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The amendment provides that the order shall come into force on the 28th day of June, 2023.
Polyurethanes (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The Amendment Order extends the date of implementation of the the Polyurethanes (Quality Control) Order, 2021 to 19th March, 2024.