Important update regarding Indian Standard applicable to all existing Licence holders/ New applicants/ manufacturers/ importers/ product sellers for Phosphorous Oxychloride.
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, through its Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, issued the Phosphorus Oxychloride (Quality Control) Order, 2020 on June 16, 2020. This Order is enacted under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, to ensure the quality and safety of Phosphorus Pentachloride in the public interest.
1. Short title, commencement, and
application
1.1. This Order may be called the Phosphorus
Oxychloride (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
1.2. It shall come into force on the one hundred and eighty-first day from the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette, i.e., 16th December 2020.
1.3. This Order shall apply to goods or articles of Phosphorus Oxychloride,
but it shall not apply to such goods or articles meant exclusively for export.
2. Conformity to standard and
compulsory use of Standard Mark
2.1. Goods or articles of
Phosphorus Oxychloride shall conform to the Indian Standard IS 11657: 1986
as specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
2.2. Such goods or articles shall bear the Standard Mark under a valid licence
from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of
the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
2.3. The requirement of the Standard Mark shall not apply to goods or articles
manufactured exclusively for export, provided they comply with the
specifications of the foreign buyer.
3. Certification and enforcement
authority
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for goods or articles specified under this Order.
4. Penalties for contravention
Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be liable for penalties as provided under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
This Order ensures the regulation
of Phosphorus Oxychloride products in India, mandating quality standards while
allowing exceptions for export purposes.
Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email : med@bis.org.in
Implementation Dates : 16th December 2020
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