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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.
Tel: +91-22- 69821200-206
info@chemexcil.in Web : https://chemexcil.in
EPC:LIC:CBN:INPUT:PW-AS:2025-26:987 10th November 2025
To
All Members of the Council
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Inputs Sought on Proposed Notification of Controlled Substances under NDPS Act: Regarding
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Dear Members,
This is to inform you that the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has proposed to notify the following precursor chemicals as Controlled Substances under the RCS Order, 2013 of the NDPS Act, placing them under Schedule–A, citing their potential illicit use in the manufacture of synthetic drugs such as Mephedrone, Methamphetamine and MDMA:
1. 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone
2. Mono Methyl Amine (MMA)
CBN has sought inputs and suggestions from the industry regarding the legitimate international trade and industrial usage of the above substances to facilitate an informed policy decision.
Members dealing in the above products or their derivatives are requested to kindly share the details of international business in the chemicals mentioned above at the earliest:
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Nature of business and applications of the above substances
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Details of export/import (volumes, countries, etc.)
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Any concerns or recommendations from an industry standpoint
Your feedback will enable CHEMEXCIL to submit consolidated industry inputs to CBN.
Kindly send your response by 17th November 2025 to amrita@chemexcil.in; ad.del@chemexcil.in with copy to pw@chemexcil.in .
Your cooperation in this important matter of policy formulation is highly appreciated.
Thanks and Regards
Raghuveer Kini
Director General
CHEMEXCIL
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