**Executive Summary**
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified the establishment of a new Provisional Indian Standard under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. Standard IS 19877T : 2026 regarding plastic biodegradability was established on June 11, 2026. This provisional standard remains valid for a two-year period, expiring on June 11, 2028.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Establishment of New Standard**
* **Standard Number and Year:** IS 19877T : 2026.
* **Title:** Assessment of Potential Biodegradability of Plastics Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions.
* **Status:** This is established as a "Provisional Indian Standard."
**Regulatory Framework**
* **Authority:** The notification is issued in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (27) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* **Issuing Body:** Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Indian Standards.
**Timeline and Validity**
* **Effective Date:** The standard was established on June 11, 2026.
* **Validity Period:** The standard is valid until June 11, 2028.
* **Withdrawals:** No existing Indian standards are being withdrawn in connection with this new establishment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Plastic Manufacturers and Testing Laboratories**
**Impact**
These stakeholders now have a specific provisional standard (IS 19877T : 2026) to follow for assessing the potential biodegradability of plastic materials in controlled laboratory environments.
**Action Required**
Relevant entities must adopt the methodologies prescribed in IS 19877T : 2026 for any biodegradability assessments conducted during the standard's two-year validity period.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
**Impact**
The BIS is responsible for the formal notification and oversight of this provisional standard under its 2018 Rules.
**Action Required**
The Bureau must manage the implementation of this standard and review its status prior to the expiration date of June 11, 2028.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: The national standards body of India responsible for notifying and establishing provisional Indian standards.
IS 19877T : 2026: The provisional Indian standard established for the assessment of potential biodegradability of plastics under controlled laboratory conditions.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory rules providing the legal framework under which the new provisional Indian standard was notified.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The central government department under whose jurisdiction the Bureau of Indian Standards operates.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 393] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनू 12, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 22, 1948 र् 22, 1947
No. 393] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026/JYAISTHA 22 1948 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 िून, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1552).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 27 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिस अनंजतम भारतीय मानक के
जििरण इसमें सलं ग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में दिय ेगये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गया ह|ै
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत अनजं तम भारतीय मानक की प्रजतस्ट्िापन जतजि भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िैधता अिजध
स.ं सख्ं या, िर् भतिा िीर्कभ िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् भतिा िीर्कभ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 19877टी : 2026 11 िून 2026 लागू नहीं 11 िून 2028
जनयंजित प्रयोगिाला पररजस्ट्िजतयों में
प्लाजस्ट्टक की संभाजित बायोजडग्रेडेजबजलटी
का आंकलन
जचिा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./163/2026-27]
4240 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1552).— In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (27) of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Provisional
Indian standard, particulars of which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed has
been established on the date indicated against it in third column.
SCHEDULE
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Date of No. , Year & Title of the Validity Period
No. Provisional Indian Standard Indian Standards to be
Establishment
Established Withdrawn, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 19877T : 2026 11 June 2026 NA 11 June 2028
Assessment of Potential
Biodegradability of Plastics
Under Controlled Laboratory
Conditions
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