Government of India Rescinds More QCOs — Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Regulatory Update | Ministry of Textiles
In a significant regulatory update, the Central Government—exercising its powers under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016—has officially rescinded the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Viscose Staple Fibres.
This rescission withdraws the Ministry of Textiles’ earlier notification S.O. 6143(E) dated 29th December 2022, with immediate effect, following due consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
It is important to note that actions already taken under the previous notification remain valid.
What this means for industry stakeholders:
- Viscose Staple Fibres are no longer subject to the mandatory BIS certification requirement under the rescinded QCO.
- Manufacturers, importers, and supply chain partners may realign their compliance strategy accordingly.
See the official document here.
Regulatory Update | Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
The Government of India has issued major notifications through S.O. 5307(E), S.O. 5308(E), S.O. 5309(E), S.O. 5310(E), S.O. 5311(E), S.O. 5312(E) dated 20th November 2025 by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals).
These orders take immediate effect and have been issued in public interest after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The notification rescinds multiple Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued earlier under the BIS Act, 2016, covering the following products:
- Pyridine
- Beta Picoline
- Sodium Tripolyphosphate
- H Acid
- K Acid
- Vinyl Sulphone
This rescission withdraws the earlier mandatory BIS certification requirements for these products, aligning with the government’s ongoing initiatives for regulatory rationalization and ease of doing business.
See the official document here.
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