Extension Order for Vinyl Acetate Monomer & Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has recently issued amendments to several Quality Control Orders for specific chemical substances, including the Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023, and the Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023, which extend their enforcement dates to February 29, 2024. These amendments mandate strict adherence to the relevant Indian Standards, requiring the prominent display of the ISI Mark. Manufacturers must obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Scheme-I of Schedule-II, in accordance with the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in penalties as outlined in the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.