**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued an amendment to the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020, to address global supply chain disruptions. The order temporarily suspends the mandatory requirement for Morpholine to conform to Indian Standards to ensure its availability in the market. This suspension is effective for the period starting April 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Regulatory Framework**
* The order is issued by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals under the powers conferred by Section 16 and Section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
* This amendment modifies the original Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020, which was initially notified on June 16, 2020.
**Temporary Suspension of Standards**
* A new proviso is added to paragraph 2 of the 2020 Order.
* The requirement for Morpholine goods or articles to conform to specific Indian Standards is waived between April 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026.
* The Central Government initiated this change following consultations with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
**Justification for Change**
* The government identified global exigencies and disruptions in the supply chain.
* The temporary suspension is deemed necessary in the public interest to prevent further supply chain interruptions and ensure the continued availability of Morpholine.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: Manufacturers and Suppliers of Morpholine**
**Impact**
They are temporarily exempted from ensuring that their Morpholine products meet the specific Indian Standards prescribed under the Quality Control Order. This facilitates easier movement and supply of the chemical during the specified period.
**Action Required**
Suppliers must track the suspension period (April 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026) and ensure they are prepared to resume full compliance with Indian Standards once the suspension expires on July 1, 2026.
**Stakeholders: Industrial Users of Morpholine**
**Impact**
These stakeholders benefit from the stabilized availability of Morpholine, as the suspension of standard requirements aims to prevent shortages caused by global supply chain disruptions.
**Action Required**
Industrial users should manage their inventory and procurement schedules based on the temporary three-month window of relaxed standards.
**Stakeholders: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
**Impact**
The BIS is responsible for providing consultation to the government regarding the necessity of such suspensions and will pause enforcement of these specific standards for the duration of the order.
**Action Required**
Monitor the supply chain and availability of Morpholine to provide further guidance to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers as the July 1, 2026, deadline approaches.
Key Entities Referenced
Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020: The primary regulatory order being amended to temporarily suspend the mandatory compliance with Indian Standards for Morpholine to prevent supply chain disruptions.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The parent legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers (specifically Sections 16 and 25) to regulate product quality and issue this amendment.
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: The specific department under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers responsible for issuing the order and overseeing its implementation.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body consulted by the Central Government regarding the suspension of quality standards for Morpholine.
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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
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No. 1657] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रसायन और उर्रव क मत्रं ालय
(रसायन एर् ं परे ोरसायन जर्भाग)
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 2 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1722(अ).—िबदक, केंद्रीय सरकार न े लोकजित म ें और भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016
(2016 का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों के तित, मोर्फोलीन (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2020 (जिसे इसके
पश्चात उि आदेि किा िाएगा) का.आ. 1893 (अ) के तित ददनांक 16 िून, 2020 को अजधसूजित दकया ि।ै
और िबदक, वैश्विक स्तर पर व्याप्त संकट को देखत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार ने ब्यूरो के परामर् श स े आपूर्त श श्रृंखला म ें
व्यवधान का सृंज्ञान श्वलया ह ै और आश्वस्ट्त ह ै कक मोर्फोलीन की उपलब्धता सुश्वनश्वित करने के श्वलए, उक्त आदर्े के सृंचालन
को अस्थायी रूप स े श्वनलृंश्वित करना आवश्यक और समीिीन ह;ै
अब, इसजलए भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अश्वधश्वनयम 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की उपधारा (3) के साथ
पठित धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त र्श्वक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए और यि राय रखते हुए दक लोकजित म ें ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ि,ै
केंद्र सरकार भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो स े परामर् श करने के पश्चात उक्त आदेर् म ें श्वनम्नश्वलश्वखत सृंर्ोधन करती ह,ै अथाशत:् -
मोर्फोलीन (गुणवत्ता श्वनयृंत्रण) आदेर्, 2020 के परै ा 2 म ें श्वनम्नश्वलश्वखत उपबंध जोडा जाएगा, अथाशत:् -
2423 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
“परंत ु उक्त माल या वस्त ु की आपूर्तश श्रृंखला म ें ककसी भी प्रकार के व्यर्धान को रोकने के श्वलए, ऐस े भारतीय
मानक का अनपु ालन 1 अप्रलै , 2026 स े 1 जलु ाई, 2026 की अवश्वध के श्वलए लाग ू नहीं होगा।”
[र्फा. स.ं सी-II 13012/2/2024- डीआईए-सीपीसी-सीपीसी]
दीपांकर ऐरन, संयुि सजिर्
ठटप्पण: मोर्फोलीन (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2020 भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खडं (ii) म ें
का.आ. 1893(अ), तारीख 16 िून, 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और इस े अंजतम बार अजधसूिना
का.आ. 4772(अ), तारीख 30 अक्टूबर, 2025 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Chemicals And Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 2nd April, 2026
S.O. 1722(E).—Whereas, the Central Government has notified the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order,
2020 vide S.O. 1893 (E), dated the 16th June, 2020 (hereinafter to referred as the said Order) in the public
interest under the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016);
And whereas, in view of the exigencies prevailing globally, the Central Government, in consultation with the
Bureau, has taken cognizance of the supply chain disruption and is satisfied that to ensure availability of the
Morpholine, it is necessary and expedient to suspend the operation of the said order temporarily;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read with sub-section (3) of the section 25
of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and being of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the
public interest, the Central Government, after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby makes the
following amendment to the said Order, namely:-
In the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020, in paragraph 2, the following proviso shall be
inserted, namely:-
“Provided that to prevent any disruption of supply chain of the said goods or article, the conformation
to such Indian Standard shall not be applicable for the period from the 1st April, 2026 to 1st July, 2026”.
[F. No.C-II-13012/2/2024- DIA-CPC-CPC]
DEEPANKAR ARON, Jt. Secy.
Note: The Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 1893(E), dated the 16th June, 2020, and last
amended vide notification number S.O. 4772(E), dated the 30th October, 2024.
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