CHEMEXCIL Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council (Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India) Jhansi Castle, 4th floor, 7-Cooperage Road,   Mumbai - 400 001. India. Tel:  +91-22-22021288, 22021330 Fax: +91-22-22026684. email : info@chemexcil.in Web : https://chemexcil.in         EPC/LIC/BIS                                                                                                                                       27th October 2022   To, All Members of the Council    BIS     Extension of enforcement date of QCOs of 6 Chemicals such as (i) Lauric Acid (ii) Acid Oil   (iii) Palm fatty Acids (iv) Rice Bran Fatty Acids (v) Coconut Fatty Acids (vi) Hydrogenated   Rice Bran Fatty Acid     Dear Members,   We have received  intimation from Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) regarding Extension of enforcement date of QCOs of 6 Chemicals such as (i) Lauric Acid (ii) Acid Oil (iii) Palm fatty Acids (iv) Rice Bran Fatty Acids (v) Coconut Fatty Acids (vi) Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acid.   You might be aware, that  exporters from oleo-chemicals/ surfactants industry had cited issues with BIS compliance of these chemicals and Chemexcil had also sent a representation  to Secretary (Chemicals & Petrochemicals) in this regard.   Taking cognizance of the concerns of the industry, an  extension has been granted for implementation of enclosed QCOs  till 24.04.2023.   Members are requested to take note of  the same and do the needful accordingly.   For full details, you may also check the   Gazette Notification enclosed.   Feed-backs,  if any may also be sent to the council on e-mail ids:-  dg@chemexcil.in and pw@chemexcil.in, rd.ahd@chemexcil.in & robengaluru@chemexcil.in  for  records/ further deliberations, if required.   Thanking You, Yours faithfully,   Deepak Gupta Acting Executive Director CHEMEXCIL Encl : Gazette Notification for extension