Government has withdrawn 14 BIS Quality Control Orders covering key chemical, polymer, and fibre-based materials. This will come into effect immediately from the date of Gazette publication without any transition delay.

In a major step for the chemical, plastics, and textile sectors, the government has withdrawn Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering several key polymer and fibre intermediates, including Terephthalic Acid, Ethylene Glycol, Polyester Yarns and Fibres, and major plastics such as Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PVC, ABS, and Polycarbonate.

Sources said the move aims to ensure raw material availability, ease import constraints, and lower input costs for downstream MSMEs in the packaging, textile, and moulding sectors.

By removing mandatory BIS certification, the government has

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