Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issues notice on Third-party Security Audit of the Dashboard Portal and CPDS Portal
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued a notice on Third-party Security Audit of the Dashboard Portal and CPDS Portal. The notice invites quotes on estimates of expenditure and time to be taken for carrying out the Third Party Security Audit of the Dashboard portal and CPDS portal. The scope of work is also attached to the present notification. The quotes shall reach the Under Secretary to the Government of India at the e-mail singh.manju@gov.in by 23rd January, 2023.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued an Order regarding capping the trade margin of Oxygen Concentrators
The trade margin of Oxygen Concentrators is sought to be capped at first point of sale, i.e. the capping of price to distributor. This will fix the Maximum Retail Price of the product. The previous notifications on this subject matter had previously extend the capping till 31st December, 2022, the present order has now has been extended to 31st March, 2023.
Central Government extends the due date for commencement of Quality Control orders
Central Government extends the due date for commencement of Toluene (Quality Control) Order, 2021 & Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2022
As per the order, manufacturers and dealers of Vinyl Acetate Monomer shall company with the parameters issued by BIS. The latest version of the Indian Standards including the amendments issued thereof and notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply.
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) (Quality Control) Order, 2021 shall come into force on the 20th May, 2023
Goods or articles specified in the order shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau.
Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Fourth Amendment) Order, 2022
Every fertilizer testing laboratories specified or notified by the State Government shall be required to obtain the accreditation of the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories within a period of one years from 28th day of September, 2022.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2022
The Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2021 shall come into force on the 30th day of November, 2022.
Polyethylene Material for Moulding and Extrusion (Quality Control) Order, 2022
The packages of these materials shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards. The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority in respect of these Materials.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs extends timeline for disbursement of loan/completion of ethanol projects.
Under the schemes, the timeline for disbursement of loan for ethanol projects is up to March/April, 2022. However, due to unavoidable and unfortunate situation caused by COVID-19, project proponents were unable to adhere to the time limit for disbursement of loan from Banks/ Financial institutions and unable to complete their projects in a given time frame. Therefore, there is a need to extend the time line for disbursement of loans under interest subvention schemes announced earlier during 2018-2021.
Trimethyl Phosphite (Quality Control) Order, 2022
The Trimethyl Phosphite packages shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards. This Order shall not apply to goods or articles meant for export.