CHEMICALS (QUALITY CONTROL) ORDERS:
During the period from 2018 to 2022, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals notified under several letters the designated Quality Control Orders for different chemicals listed in the table included with Scope of QCO below. These orders mandates the listed chemicals must adhere to Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Scope of the QCO
The Chemicals listed in below table is prescribed under Several Quality Control Orders as above, is now mandated for BIS Scheme – I ISI mark certification.
Indian Standard
IS 252
Product Name
Caustic soda Specification
Indian Standard
IS 10116
Product Name
Boric Acid -Specification
Indian Standard
IS 15573
Product Name
Poly Aluminium Chloride
Indian Standard
IS 5158
Product Name
Phthalic Anhydride Specification
Indian Standard
IS 16113
Product Name
Gamma Picoline
Indian Standard
IS 12084
Product Name
Morpholine
Indian Standard
IS 297
Product Name
Sodium Sulphide
Indian Standard
IS 7129
Product Name
Potassium Carbonate, Anhydrous
Indian Standard
IS 170
Product Name
Acetone
Indian Standard
IS 4581
Product Name
Phosphorous Trichloride
Indian Standard
IS 11744
Product Name
Phosphorous Pentacholride
Indian Standard
IS 11657
Product Name
Phosphorous Oxychloride
Indian Standard
IS 2080
Product Name
Hydrogen Peroxide
Indian Standard
IS 3205
Product Name
Precipitated Barium Carbonate
Indian Standard
IS 12928
Product Name
Precipitated Barium Ceramic and Glass Industry – Specification
Indian Standard
IS 4505
Product Name
Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate
Indian Standard
IS 14709
Product Name
n – Butyl Acrylate
Indian Standard
IS 336
Product Name
Ether
Indian Standard
IS 11356
Product Name
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex
Indian Standard
IS 16481
Product Name
Synthetic Micro-Fibres for use in Cement Based Matrix
Indian Standard
IS 12795
Product Name
Linear Alkyl Benzene
Indian Standard
IS 7686
Product Name
3(N, N-Diethyl) Aminophenol
Indian Standard
IS 4566
Product Name
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane)
Indian Standard
IS 2012
Product Name
Red Phosphorus
Indian Standard
IS 17450
Product Name
1,3 Phenylenediamine
Indian Standard
IS 12124
Product Name
Rubberseed Fatty Acids
Actors affected by the QCO
Foreign Manufacturers
Foreign manufacturers can obtain a licence to use the Standard Mark on products that comply with the applicable Indian Standards under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS).
To apply, the manufacturer must appoint an Indian resident as an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR). The application process is online, and the overall timeline for obtaining the licence is typically longer—generally around 6 months or more.
Domestic Manufacturers
Domestic manufacturers can obtain a licence to use the Standard Mark through the BIS Product Certification Scheme for products conforming to relevant Indian Standards.
The application process is conducted online, and the typical timeline for obtaining certification is approximately 2–3 months.
Process to obtain BIS Licence
Key Penalties and Legal Consequences
- Fines:Initial offenses carry a fine of no less than ₹1,00,000, while subsequent offences can lead to fines of ₹5,00,000 but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold
- Imprisonment:Up to two years for selling, manufacturing, or importing goods without the mandatory ISI mark.
- Seizure and Action:The BIS can conduct raids, seize products without the mark, and initiate legal action.
- Stop-marking/Sales Ban:Authorities can ban the sale of products, order product recalls, and cancel BIS licenses.
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