The Dept. of Chemicals and Petro-chemicals has published the enforcement dates of 7 Quality Control Orders (QCOs).
The Indian standards as specified in the table below against the corresponding product will be enforced on the prescribed dates as mentioned below:
| S.No. | Product | Indian Standard (IS) | Enforcement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | IS 17077:2019 | 12.03.2023 |
| 2 | Ethylene Dichloride | IS 869:2020 | 12.03.2023 |
| 3 | p-Xylene | IS 17370:2020 | 19.03.2023 |
| 4 | Polycarbonate | IS 14434:1998 | 12.03.2023 |
| 5 | Polyurethanes | IS 17397 (part 1) : 2020 | 19.03.2023 |
| 6 | Vinyl Chloride Monomer | IS 17442:2020 | 12.03.2023 |
| 7 | Ethylene Glycol | IS 5295:1985 | 28.03.2023 |
Stakeholders of the abovementioned 7 products including producers, consumers, traders and other related Indian citizens must take note that the enforcement dates of these standards so as to ensure preparedness in advance of these QCOs.
