The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in its ongoing commitment to quality control and public interest, has issued several amendments to textile orders concerning the packaging of fertilizers and cement. These amendments, effective from September 6th, 2024, aim to enhance the standards for woven sacks utilized in packaging processes.
Detailed Analysis:
1. Amendment to Textiles—HDPE/PP Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers Order, 2023: The first amendment focuses on enhancing the quality control measures for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) woven sacks used in packaging fertilizers. With this revision, the effective date of the order shifts to September 6th, 2024, emphasizing the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and reliability of fertilizer packaging.
2. Amendment to Textiles—HDPE/PP Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement Order, 2023: The second amendment targets the quality control standards for HDPE and PP woven sacks specifically designed for packaging 50 kg cement bags. By updating the commencement date to September 6th, 2024, the government underscores the importance of maintaining stringent quality parameters in cement packaging, crucial for the construction industry.
3. Amendment to Textiles—PP Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement Order, 2023: The third amendment pertains to polypropylene (PP) woven, laminated, block bottom valve sacks utilized in packaging 50 kg cement bags. Similar to the previous amendments, the effective date is revised to September 6th, 2024. This amendment aims to streamline quality control measures for cement packaging, ensuring durability and integrity during storage and transportation.
4. Amendment to Textiles—PP/HDPE Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport, and Distribution Order, 2023: Lastly, the fourth amendment addresses quality control regulations for polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) laminated woven sacks used in mail sorting, storage, transport, and distribution. By aligning the commencement date with the other amendments, the government aims to uphold consistent quality standards across different applications of woven sacks.
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERES
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 4th June, 2024
S.O. 2180(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Textiles—High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) /Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, namely: –
1. Short title and commencement- (1) This order may be called the Textiles—High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) /Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Textiles—High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) /Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely: — “(2) It shall come into force on the 06th day of September, 2024”.
[F.No. PC-II-25014/9/2019-Tech.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 5177(E), dated the 06th December, 2023.
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERES
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 4th June, 2024
S.O. 2181(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Textiles — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023, namely: –
1. Short title and commencement- (1) This order may be called the Textiles — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Textiles — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely: —
“(2) It shall come into force on the 06th day of September, 2024”.
[F.No. PC-II-25014/9/2019-Tech.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 5178(E), dated the 06th December, 2023.
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERES
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 4th June, 2024
S.O. 2182(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023, namely: –
1. Short title and commencement- (1) This order may be called the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely: —
“(2) It shall come into force on the 06th day of September, 2024”.
[F.No. PC-II-25014/9/2019-Tech.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 5179(E), dated the 06th December, 2023.
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERE
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 4th June, 2024
S.O. 2183(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution (Quality Control) Order, 2023, namely: –
1. Short title and commencement- (1) This order may be called the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution (Quality Control) Order, 2023, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following subparagraph shall be substituted, namely: —
“(2) It shall come into force on the 06th day of September, 2024”.
[F.No. PC-II-25014/9/2019-Tech.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt. Secy
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 5181(E), dated the 06th December, 2023.
