BIS QCO Amendment Order 2024 for Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, and Vinyl Acetate Monomer

Introduction to the BIS QCO amendment order

The Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Order, 2021, previously required BIS certification and the use of a compulsory ISI Mark on Methyl Acrylate and Ethyl Acrylate. This order was later amended several times on 22 December 2021, and it is the principal order.

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has now issued the Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, which supplements the previous Order of 2021 with a later effective date, following consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Products involved in this amendment order

This amendment applies to:

1. Methyl Acrylate
2. Ethyl Acrylate

Key Provisions of the Order

• The amendment replaces sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1 of the first Order.
• Such mandatory adherence to the relevant Indian Standards does not change.
• It is still mandatory to use the ISI Mark on a valid BIS licence.
• BIS certification will be awarded based on Scheme-I under Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
• The certifying and enforcing authority is still the Bureau of Indian Standards.

What is the Date of Implementation?

• The revised Order changes the timeframe of the mandatory BIS compliance.
• Methyl Acrylate and Ethyl Acrylate shall now have their Quality Control provisions, which shall come into force on 31 March 2025.

Now, What to Do?

The increased time taken to complete BIS certification and to fully comply with it must be used by the manufacturers and suppliers of Methyl Acrylate and Ethyl Acrylate before the revised implementation date. 

Brand Liaison is a professional compliance service provider that can assist businesses by:

• Evaluating applicability under the amended QCO
• Coordinating testing as per the relevant Indian Standards
• Managing BIS licence applications and documentation
• Liaising with BIS authorities for smooth approvals
• Ensuring compliance before 31 March 2025 to avoid regulatory penalties

Partnering with Brand Liaison enables timely, accurate, and hassle-free compliance under the amended BIS Quality Control framework.