**Report on Amendments to Quality Control Orders for Specific Chemicals**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes amendments to existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) pertaining to Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane, Ortho Phosphoric Acid, and Polyphosphoric Acid. These amendments, published by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, primarily concern the effective dates of the respective Quality Control Orders. The key finding is that the effective dates for all three QCOs have been postponed, providing industries with additional time to comply with the stipulated quality standards.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a concise overview of amendments made to the Quality Control Orders for Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane, Ortho Phosphoric Acid, and Polyphosphoric Acid, based solely on the provided government policy text published in the Gazette of India. The report focuses on the changes introduced by these amendments and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
These are amendments to existing Quality Control Orders.
* **Original Policies:** Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane Quality Control Order, 2021; Ortho Phosphoric Acid Quality Control Order, 2021; and Polyphosphoric Acid Quality Control Order, 2021.
* **Core Objective(s):** The original policies (inferred from the fact that these are "Quality Control Orders") likely aimed to ensure the quality and standards of Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane, Ortho Phosphoric Acid, and Polyphosphoric Acid produced, imported, or sold in India. The amendments, based on the provided text, do not alter this core objective.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
These amendments appear to address a potential need for industries to have more time to prepare for the implementation of the Quality Control Orders. The postponement of the effective dates suggests that industries may have requested more time to adjust their processes or meet the required standards.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
These amendments *exclusively* change the effective dates of the Quality Control Orders.
* **Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane:** The original order's effective date (as stated in paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 of the original order) is replaced with "20th November, 2022."
* The *change* is a postponement of the effective date.
* The *effect* is to delay the enforcement of the quality control standards for this chemical.
* **Ortho Phosphoric Acid:** The original order's effective date (as stated in paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 of the original order) is replaced with "10th December, 2022."
* The *change* is a postponement of the effective date.
* The *effect* is to delay the enforcement of the quality control standards for this chemical.
* **Polyphosphoric Acid:** The original order's effective date (as stated in paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 of the original order) is replaced with "22nd December, 2022."
* The *change* is a postponement of the effective date.
* The *effect* is to delay the enforcement of the quality control standards for this chemical.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these amendments are manufacturers, importers, and distributors of Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane, Ortho Phosphoric Acid, and Polyphosphoric Acid in India. These entities are now granted additional time to comply with the quality standards mandated by the original Quality Control Orders.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, is responsible for implementing and enforcing these amendments. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through the BIS Act, 2016, provides the framework for these Quality Control Orders.
* **Timelines:** The key timelines are the new effective dates: November 20, 2022 for Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane; December 10, 2022 for Ortho Phosphoric Acid; and December 22, 2022 for Polyphosphoric Acid. Industries must be compliant by these dates.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these amendments is to provide the affected industries with a more reasonable timeframe to comply with the Quality Control Orders. This may lead to smoother implementation, reduce potential disruptions in supply chains, and allow companies to adequately invest in the necessary infrastructure and processes to meet the required standards. The risk, if companies do not utilize this extra time wisely, is non-compliance when the orders finally come into effect.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to the Quality Control Orders for Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane, Ortho Phosphoric Acid, and Polyphosphoric Acid, as published on May 13, 2022, primarily postpone the effective dates of these orders. This provides industries with additional time to prepare for compliance. This change suggests a pragmatic approach to quality control, aiming for effective implementation without unduly burdening the chemical industry.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: The location where the order was issued, likely referring to New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: The specific department within the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers that published the order.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The legal act under which the powers are conferred to make the amendment. The act number is 11 of 2016.
Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane Quality Control Order, 2021: The specific order being amended related to Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane.
Ortho Phosphoric Acid Quality Control Order, 2021: The specific order being amended related to Ortho Phosphoric Acid.
Polyphosphoric Acid Quality Control Order, 2021: The specific order being amended related to Polyphosphoric Acid.
N. K. SANTOSHI: The name of the Dy. Director General who issued the order.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: The printing press location.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: The publisher of the document.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2115] नई ददल्ली, िक्रु र्ार, मई 13, 2022/र्िै ाख 23, 1944
No. 2115] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022/VAISAKHA 23, 1944
रसायन और उर्रव क मत्रं ालय
(रसायन एर् ंपरे ोरसायन जर्भाग)
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 13 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2224(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय, रसायन एर्ं पेरोरसायन जर्भाग द्वारा प्रकाजित
मेजथलीन क्लोराइड (डाइक्लोरोमीथेन) (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2021 में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथावत्:-
उि आदेि म ें परै ाग्राफ 1 म,ें उप-पैराग्राफ (2) के जलए जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैराग्राफ प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा,
अथावत:् -
"(2) यह आदिे 20 नर्ंबर, 2022 को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।"
[फा. सं. सी.II-13012/3/2021-रसा. II]
एन.के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
नोट : मेजथलीन क्लोराइड (डाइक्लोरोमीथेन) के जलए मुख्य आदेि को ददनांक 25 मई, 2021 की अजधसूचना संख्या
का.आ. 2032 (अ) के द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) में प्रकाजित दकया गया
था और बाद में ददनांक 29 नर्ंबर, 2021 को अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4913(अ) के द्वारा संिोजधत दकया
गया था।
3258 GI/2022 (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 13th May, 2022
S.O. 2224(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) (Quality Control) Order, 2021 published by the Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, namely:-
In the said order, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be
substituted, namely:-
“(2) This order shall come into force on the 20th November, 2022.”
[F. No.C.II-13012/3/2021-Chem.II]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note : The principal order for Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) was published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 2032(E)
dated the 25th May, 2021 and subsequently amended vide notification number S.O. 4913(E) dated
the 29th November, 2021.
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 13 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2225(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय, रसायन एर्ं पेरोरसायन जर्भाग द्वारा प्रकाजित
ऑथो फॉस्ट्फोररक एजसड (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2021 म ेंजनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथावत:् -
उि आदेि म ें परै ाग्राफ 1 म,ें उप-पैराग्राफ (2) के जलए जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैराग्राफ प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा,
अथावत:्-
"(2) यह आदिे 10 ददसंबर, 2022 को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।"
[फा. सं. सी.II-13012/3/2021-रसा. II]
एन.के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
नोट : ऑथो फॉस्ट्फोररक एजसड के जलए मुख्य आदिे को ददनांक 15 िून, 2021 की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2335 (अ)
के द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) में प्रकाजित दकया गया था और बाद में ददनाकं
29 नर्ंबर, 2021 को अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4914(अ) के द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया था।
ORDER
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2022
S.O. 2225(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the
Ortho Phosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2021 published by the Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, namely:-
In the said order, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be
substituted, namely:-
“(2) This order shall come into force on the 10th December, 2022.”
[F. No.C.II-13012/3/2021-Chem.II]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Note : The principal order for Ortho Phosphoric Acid was published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 2335(E) dated the
15th June, 2021 and subsequently amended vide notification number S.O. 4914(E) dated the
29th November, 2021.
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 13 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2226(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय, रसायन एर्ं पेरोरसायन जर्भाग द्वारा प्रकाजित
पॉलीफॉस्ट्फोररक एजसड (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2021 म ेंजनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथावत:् -
उि आदेि म ें परै ाग्राफ 1 म,ें उप-पैराग्राफ (2) के जलए जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैराग्राफ प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा,
अथावत:् -
"(2) यह आदिे 22 ददसंबर, 2022 को प्रर्ृत्त होगा।"
[फा. सं. सी.II-13012/3/2021-रसा. II]
एन.के. संतोषी, उप महाजनदेिक
नोट : पॉलीफॉस्ट्फोररक एजसड के जलए मुख्य आदेि को ददनांक 24 ददसंबर, 2021 की अजधसचू ना संख्या का.आ. 5388(अ)
के द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) में प्रकाजित दकया गया था।
ORDER
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2022
S.O. 2226(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the
Polyphosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2021 published by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, namely:-
In the said order, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be
substituted, namely:-
“(2) This order shall come into force on the 22nd December, 2022.”
[F. No.C.II-13012/3/2021-Chem.II]
N. K. SANTOSHI, Dy. Director General
Note : The principal order for Polyphosphoric Acid was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 5388(E) dated the 24th December,
2021.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.