The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has issued a crucial amendment to the Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Order, 2021. The amendment, titled the Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, holds significance for the regulatory framework governing the quality standards of Ethylene Dichloride in India.
The Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, marks another significant step in regulating the quality standards of chemical products in India. With the effective date set for September 12, 2024, industries must promptly adjust their operations to comply with the updated requirements. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers continues to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of chemical products through proactive regulatory measures. Industry stakeholders are advised to stay informed and implement necessary changes to uphold the integrity of Ethylene Dichloride production and usage in the country.
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th March, 2024
Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
S.O. 1108(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 Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Order, 2021, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Order may be called the Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Ethylene Dichloride (Quality Control) Order, 2021, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:—
“(2) It shall come into force on the 12th day of September, 2024”.
[F. No. 46016/6/2020- (Pt.2)]
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. 3928(E), dated the 13th September, 2021 and subsequently amended vide number S.O. 1070(E), dated the 10th March, 2022, S.O. 4137(E), dated the 2nd September, 2022 and S.O. 1124(E), dated the 9th March, 2023.
