The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has issued a pivotal amendment to the Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Order, 2021. The amendment, titled the Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, holds significant implications for maintaining quality standards in the polycarbonate industry in India.
The Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, represents a significant stride in the regulation of quality standards for polycarbonate products in India. With the effective date set for September 12, 2024, industries are urged to swiftly implement necessary changes to comply with the updated requirements. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers continues to demonstrate its dedication to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of chemical products through proactive regulatory measures.
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MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th March, 2024
Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
S.O. 1109(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 Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Order, 2021, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Order may be called the Polycarbonate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Polycarbonate (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. 3930(E), dated the 13th September, 2021 and subsequently amended vide number S.O. 1071(E), dated the 10th March, 2022, S.O. 4138(E), dated the 2nd September, 2022 and S.O. 1122(E), dated the 9th March, 2023.
