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.

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EPC:PW:LIC:QCO:2024-25: 268                                                                   15th May 2025 
To

ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,

(IMPORTANT)

Dear Sir/Madam

Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued the Gazette Notification No. CG-DL-E-14052025-263101 dated 14th May 2025 on Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for H-Acid, K-Acid and Vinyl Sulphone by Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC).

These orders mandate that manufacturers of these 3-chemicals must obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to use the Standard Mark, ensuring compliance with the specified Indian Standards.

These QCOs will come into force as under

1.     H-Acid: from 13th August 2025
2.     K Acid: From 13th May 2026
3.     Vinyl Sulphone: From 13th August 2025.

Enclosed herewith is the published Gazette notification for your information.

Concerned members are requested to take the note of this important deadline and comply with the same.

Do not hesitate to call us if you need any clarification on the said subject

Thanks and Regards

Raghuveer Kini
Director General
CHEMEXCIL

Encl : Gazette Notification 14.5.2025