India Rescinds Fourteen Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under BIS Act, 2016

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Nov 14, 2025 | India Rescinds Fourteen Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under BIS Act, 2016

Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals DCPC India BIS Certification Quality Control Order QCO QCO Withdrawl

On 12 November 2025, the Government of India, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals) issued a series of orders rescinding fourteen previously notified BIS Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across the chemicals, petrochemicals, and polymer sectors.

These rescissions were made under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and took immediate effect, except for actions already taken or omitted before the rescissions were issued.

Key Notifications Rescinded

Sr. No.Substance / ProductOriginal Notification No. & Date

Remarks

(Rescinded w.e.f. 12 Nov 2025)

1Terephthalic Acid (TPA)S.O. 5437(E), 24 Dec 2021Rescinded
2Ethylene Glycol (EG)S.O. 5435(E), 24 Dec 2021Rescinded
3100% Polyester Spun, Grey & White YarnS.O. 3195(E), 17 Jul 2023Rescinded
4Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY)S.O. 1652(E), 5 Apr 2022Rescinded
5Polyester Staple Fibres (PSF)S.O. 1651(E), 5 Apr 2022Rescinded
6Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY)S.O. 3193(E), 17 Jul 2023Rescinded
7Polyester Partially Oriented Yarn (POY)S.O. 3194(E), 17 Jul 2023Rescinded
8Polyethylene Material for Moulding & ExtrusionS.O. 1647(E), 5 Apr 2022Rescinded
9Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)S.O. 3927(E), 13 Sep 2021Rescinded
10Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding & ExtrusionS.O. 921(E), 26 Feb 2024Rescinded
11Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) HomopolymersS.O. 920(E), 26 Feb 2024Rescinded
12Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) CopolymersS.O. 1643(E), 5 Apr 2022Rescinded
13Polyurethanes (PU)S.O. 3931(E), 13 Sep 2021Rescinded
14Polycarbonate (PC)S.O. 3930(E), 13 Sep 2021Rescinded

Implications for Industry

  • These substances are no longer subject to mandatory BIS certification requirements under the rescinded QCOs.
  • Manufacturers, importers, and traders dealing in these chemicals and polymers may now operate without the compliance requirements imposed by the rescinded QCOs.
  • Any compliance actions already taken under earlier orders remain valid for past conduct.

These orders were issued after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and are based on the opinion that rescinding these QCOs is in the public interest.

We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India

Originally published on Global Product Compliance.

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