## Report on Amendments to Quality Control Orders for Chemicals and Petrochemicals
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a series of amendments to existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) concerning specific chemicals and petrochemicals. These amendments, issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, primarily concern the effective date of the original QCOs. The core purpose of these amendments is to postpone the enforcement of the original QCOs by 180 days from the date of publication of these amendment orders in the Official Gazette. This report details the affected QCOs, the specific changes made, and the potential implications for the target industry.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide information and analysis regarding recent amendments to the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl acrylate, n butyl Acrylate, Styrene Vinyl Benzene, and Vinyl Acetate Monomer. This analysis is based solely on the text of the official notifications provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The analyzed documents are amendments to existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued in 2020. The specific original QCOs being amended are:
* Acrylonitrile Quality Control Order, 2020
* Maleic Anhydride Quality Control Order, 2020
* Methyl Acrylate , Ethyl acrylate, n butyl Acrylate Quality Control Order, 2020
* Styrene Vinyl Benzene Quality Control Order, 2020
* Vinyl Acetate Monomer Quality Control Order, 2020
* **Core Objective(s):** The overarching objective, inferred from the text and the nature of a "Quality Control Order," is to ensure the quality of the specified chemicals and petrochemicals within the Indian market, presumably to protect consumer interests and promote fair trade. The *amendment* specifically aims to adjust the enforcement timeline of these quality control measures.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
These are amendments to existing QCOs, therefore, the original QCOs likely aimed to enforce quality standards for the mentioned chemicals. The rationale *for this specific amendment* appears to be related to providing industry stakeholders with additional time to comply with the original QCOs. The uniform postponement of the enforcement date by 180 days suggests a possible need for industries to adapt to the new quality control requirements. It could also be due to unforeseen circumstances hindering timely implementation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
These documents exclusively concern amendments to the original QCOs. The core change introduced by each amendment is identical:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 of the original QCOs.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The original enforcement date is replaced with a new provision stating: "This order shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette." This publication date is April 26, 2021.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This amendment delays the enforcement of the original QCOs by approximately six months from the original planned date. Industries now have an additional 180 days from April 26, 2021 to prepare for and comply with the quality control standards mandated by the original QCOs.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are manufacturers, importers, distributors, and users of the following chemicals within India:
* Acrylonitrile
* Maleic Anhydride
* Methyl Acrylate
* Ethyl acrylate
* n butyl Acrylate
* Styrene Vinyl Benzene
* Vinyl Acetate Monomer
These entities are directly affected by the quality control standards and now have a revised timeline for compliance.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, specifically the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, is the responsible body for issuing these amendments. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was consulted in the process, as mandated by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The key timeline aspect is the 180-day delay in the enforcement date. The procedures for compliance with the original QCOs are not detailed in this amendment text, but would be found in the original Quality Control Orders themselves.
* **Amendment-Specific Implementation:** The immediate implementation requires that all stakeholders note the new enforcement date.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The primary intended outcome of these amendments is to provide affected industries with additional time to adjust to the requirements of the original Quality Control Orders. This could lead to:
* Reduced disruption in the supply chain of these chemicals.
* Increased compliance rates with the QCO standards due to better preparation.
* Potentially, improved overall quality of these chemicals in the Indian market as companies have more time to implement necessary changes.
* Avoidance of potential penalties for non-compliance during the initial rollout phase.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to the Quality Control Orders for Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl acrylate, n butyl Acrylate, Styrene Vinyl Benzene, and Vinyl Acetate Monomer represent a postponement in the enforcement of the original orders. This postponement of 180 days offers industries a crucial window to align their operations with the prescribed quality benchmarks. The amendments underscore the government's commitment to quality control while acknowledging the need for a pragmatic transition period for industry stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: The location where the orders were issued.
Bureau of Indian Standards: An organization consulted by the Central Government in issuing the orders.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The Act under which the power is conferred to the Central Government to issue the orders.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the orders.
Acrylonitrile Quality Control Order, 2020: The original order being amended.
Acrylonitrile Quality Control Amendment Order, 2020: The amendment order for Acrylonitrile Quality Control Order, 2020.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The ministry under which the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals operates.
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: The department issuing the orders.
Maleic Anhydride Quality Control Order, 2020: The original order being amended.
Maleic Anhydride Quality Control Amendment Order, 2020: The amendment order for Maleic Anhydride Quality Control Order, 2020.
Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl acrylate, n butyl Acrylate Quality Control Order, 2020: The original order being amended.
Methyl Acrylate , Ethyl acrylate, n butyl Acrylate Quality Control Amendment Order, 2020: The amendment order for Methyl Acrylate , Ethyl acrylate, n butyl Acrylate Quality Control Order, 2020.
Styrene Vinyl Benzene Quality Control Order, 2020: The original order being amended.
Styrene Vinyl Benzene Quality Control Amendment Order, 2020: The amendment order for Styrene Vinyl Benzene Quality Control Order, 2020.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer Quality Control Order, 2020: The original order being amended.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer Quality Control Amendment Order, 2020: The amendment order for Vinyl Acetate Monomer Quality Control Order, 2020.
N. K. SANTOSHI: Dy. Director General
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press
Delhi: Location of Controller of Publications
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1573] नई ददल्ली, सोमर्ार, अप्रैल 26, 2021/र्िै ाख 6, 1943
No. 1573] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021/VAISAKHA 6, 1943
रसायन और उर्रव क मत्रं ालय
(रसायन और परे ोरसायन जर्भाग)
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 26 अप्रैल, 2021
का.आ. 1692(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के साथ परामि व करन े के पश्चात यह राय ह ै दक लोकजहत म ें
ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै एदिलोजनराइल (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 म ें संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत आदेि
करती ह,ै अथावत:्-
1. (1) सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि का संजिप्त नाम एदिलोजनराइल (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) संिोधन आदेि,
2020 ह।ै
(2) यह रािपत्र म ें उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
2. एदिलोजनराइल (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 के पैरा 1 में, उप-पैरा (2) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैरा
रखा िाएगा, अथावत्:-
"(2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र में इसके प्रकािन की तारीख से एक सौ अस्ट्सी ददनों की समाजप्त पर प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
[फा. सं. पीसी-II 46016/6/2020-टेक.सीपीसी]
एन. के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
टटप्पण: मूल आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 3999(अ)
तारीख 4th नर्म्बर , 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था।
2387 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2021
S.O. 1692(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 so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following
order to amend the Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Order, 2020, namely:-
1. (1) Short title and commencement – (1) This order may be called the Acrylonitrile (Quality
Control) Amendment Order, 2020.
(2) It shall come in the force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following
sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
―(2) This order shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. PC-II 46016/6/2020-Tech.CPC]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note : The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 3999 (E), dated the 4th November,2020.
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 26 अप्रैल, 2021
का.आ. 1693(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के साथ परामिव करन े के पश्चात यह राय ह ै दक लोकजहत म ें
ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै मैलाइक एनीड्राइड (गुणर्त्ता जनयत्रं ण) आदिे , 2020 में संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत
आदेि करती ह,ै अथावत्:-
1. (1) सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदिे का संजिप्त नाम मैलाइक एनीड्राइड (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) संिोधन
आदेि, 2020 ह।ै
(2) यह रािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
2. मैलाइक एनीड्राइड (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 के पैरा 1 म,ें उप-पैरा (2) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत उप-
पैरा रखा िाएगा, अथावत्:-
"(2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की तारीख से एक सौ अस्ट्सी ददनों की समाजप्त पर प्रर्ृत्त
होगा।
[फा. सं. पीसी-II 46016/6/2020-टेक.सीपीसी]
एन. के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
टटप्पण: मलू आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 4000 (अ)
तारीख 4th नर्म्बर , 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
ORDER
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2021
S.O. 1693(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 so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following
order to amend the Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020, namely:-
1. (1) Short title and commencement – (1) This order may be called the Maleic Anhydride (Quality
Control) Amendment Order, 2020.
(2) It shall come in the force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the
following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
―(2) This order shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. PC-II 46016/6/2020-Tech.CPC]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note : The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 4000 (E), dated the 4th November,2020.
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 26 अप्रैल, 2021
का.आ. 1694(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के साथ परामिव करन े के पश्चात यह राय ह ै दक लोकजहत म ें
ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै जमथाइल एिीलेट, इथाइल एिीलेट, एन-बूटाइल एिीलेट (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2020 में
संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत आदिे करती ह,ै अथावत:्-
1. (1) संजिप्त नाम और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि का संजिप्त नाम जमथाइल एिीलेट, इथाइल एिीलेट, एन-बूटाइल
एिीलेट (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) सिं ोधन आदेि, 2020 ह।ै
(2) यह रािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
2. जमथाइल एिीलेट, इथाइल एिीलेट, एन-बूटाइल एिीलेट (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 के पैरा 1 म,ें उप-पैरा (2)
के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैरा रखा िाएगा, अथावत्:-
"(2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र में इसके प्रकािन की तारीख से एक सौ अस्ट्सी ददनों की समाजप्त पर प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
[फा. सं. पीसी-II 46016/6/2020-टेक.सीपीसी]
एन. के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
टटप्पण: मलू आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 4001 (अ)
तारीख 4th नर्म्बर , 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ORDER
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2021
S.O. 1694(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 so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following
order to amend the Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl acrylate, n- butyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Order, 2020,
namely:-
1. (1) Short title and commencement – (1) This order may be called the Methyl Acrylate , Ethyl
acrylate, n- butyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020.
(2) It shall come in the force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Methyl Acrylate , Ethyl acrylate, n- butyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in paragraph
1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
―(2) This order shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. PC-II 46016/6/2020-Tech.CPC]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note : The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 4001 (E), dated the 4th November,2020.
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 26 अप्रैल, 2021
का.आ. 1695(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के साथ परामिव करन े के पश्चात यह राय ह ै दक लोकजहत म ें
ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै स्ट्टीरीन (जर्नाइल बेंिीन) (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 में संिोधन करन े के जलए
जनम्नजलजखत आदिे करती ह,ै अथावत्:-
1. (1) सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदिे का संजिप्त नाम स्ट्टीरीन (जर्नाइल बेंिीन) (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण)
संिोधन आदेि, 2020 ह।ै
(2) यह रािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
2. स्ट्टीरीन (जर्नाइल बेंिीन) (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 के पैरा 1 म,ें उप-पैरा (2) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत
उप-पैरा रखा िाएगा, अथावत:्-
"(2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र में इसके प्रकािन की तारीख से एक सौ अस्ट्सी ददनों की समाजप्त पर प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
[फा. सं. पीसी-II 46016/6/2020-टेक.सीपीसी]
एन. के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
टटप्पण: टटप्पण: मलू आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संखयांक
का.आ. 4002 (अ) तारीख 4th नर्म्बर , 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
ORDER
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2021
S.O. 1695(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 so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following
order to amend the Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2020, namely:-
1. (1) Short title and commencement – (1) This order may be called the Styrene (Vinyl Benzene)
(Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020.
(2) It shall come in the force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2),
the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
―(2) This order shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. PC-II 46016/6/2020-Tech.CPC]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note: The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 4002 (E), dated the 4th November,2020.
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 26 अप्रैल, 2021
का.आ. 1696(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के साथ परामिव करन े के पश्चात यह राय ह ै दक लोकजहत म ें
ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै जर्नाइल एसीटेट मोनोमर (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2020 में संिोधन करन े के जलए
जनम्नजलजखत आदिे करती ह,ै अथावत्:-
1. (1) संजिप्त नाम और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि का संजिप्त नाम जर्नाइल एसीटेट मोनोमर (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण)
संिोधन आदेि, 2020 ह।ै
(2) यह रािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
2. जर्नाइल एसीटेट मोनोमर (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2020 के पैरा 1 म,ें उप-पैरा (2) के स्ट्थान पर,
जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैरा रखा िाएगा, अथातव ्:-
"(2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र में इसके प्रकािन की तारीख से एक सौ अस्ट्सी ददनों की समाजप्त पर प्रर्ृत्त होगा।
[फा. सं. पीसी-II 46016/6/2020-टेक.सीपीसी]
एन. के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
टटप्पण: मलू आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 4003 (अ)
तारीख 4th नर्म्बर , 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था।6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ORDER
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2021
S.O. 1696(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 so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following
order to amend the Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2020, namely:-
1. (1) Short title and commencement – (1) This order may be called the Vinyl Acetate Monomer
(Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020.
(2) It shall come in the force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2),
the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
―(2) This order shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. PC-II 46016/6/2020-Tech.CPC]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note: The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 4003 (E), dated the 4th November,2020.
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