India Revokes Eight QCOs and Postpones Enforcement of PP Materials Standard
4. December 2025On 22 October 2025, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, officially revoked six Quality Control Orders (QCOs). These included QCOs for Lauric Acid, Acid Oil, Palm Fatty Acids, Rice Bran Fatty Acids, Coconut Fatty Acids, and Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids. Each of these orders, originally issued in April 2022, has been withdrawn with immediate effect following consultations with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Many products usually require BIS certification in order to be approved for import and sale in India.
Additionally, the DCPC has extended the enforcement date of the QCO for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion. Initially notified in 2024 and amended multiple times, the order is now scheduled to take effect on 24 April 2026. In a subsequent notification dated 24 October 2025, the Ministry announced the cancellation of QCOs concerning Acrylonitrile and Maleic Anhydride, which were previously introduced in April 2022.
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