**Executive Summary**
This document, a publication in the Gazette of India dated October 24, 2025, contains three orders from the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. These orders rescind previously issued Quality Control Orders for Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, and Styrene (Vinyl Benzene), all with immediate effect. The action is taken under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, and is deemed necessary in the public interest.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Revocation of Quality Control Orders:**
* The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers rescinds the following Quality Control Orders:
* Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Order, 2022, originally notified via S.O. 1646(E) on April 5, 2022.
* Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2022, originally notified via S.O. 1644(E) on April 5, 2022.
* Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022, originally notified via S.O. 1645(E) on April 5, 2022.
* The rescission is effective immediately.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The rescissions are enacted under the powers granted by Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (Act 11 of 2016).
* The Bureau of Indian Standards was consulted prior to the decision.
* **Justification:**
* The Central Government deems these actions necessary in the public interest.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Distributors of Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, and Styrene (Vinyl Benzene)**
* **Impact:** The revocation of the Quality Control Orders removes mandatory quality control standards previously in place.
* **Action Required:** No action is required. They are no longer required to follow the standards set by the rescinded orders.
**Consumers of Products Containing Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, and Styrene (Vinyl Benzene)**
* **Impact:** The removal of mandatory quality control standards may result in changes to the quality or availability of these products.
* **Action Required:** No action is required. Consumers should monitor the quality of the product.
**Bureau of Indian Standards**
* **Impact:** The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers consulted the BIS before rescinding the notifications.
* **Action Required:** No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The Act under which the orders are issued, specifically section 16 which provides the powers used to issue these orders.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals): The ministry responsible for issuing the orders.
Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Order, 2022: The quality control order being rescinded by notification S.O. 4862(E).
Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2022: The quality control order being rescinded by notification S.O. 4863(E).
Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022: The quality control order being rescinded by notification S.O. 4864(E).
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4718] नई ददल्ली, ििु र्ार, अक्त ूबर 24, 2025/कार्तकव 2, 1947
No. 4718] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025/KARTIKA 2, 1947
रसायन और उर्रव क मत्रं ालय
(रसायन एर् ंपरे ोरसायन जर्भाग)
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 24 अक् तूबर, 2025
का. आ. 4862(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो स े परामि व करने के पश्चात, यह राय होने पर दक लोकजहत
म ें ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार के रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय, रसायन एर् ं पेरोरसायन जर्भाग के
एदिलोनाइराइल (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2022 स े संबंजधत अजधसूचना, जिसे ददनांक 5 अप्रलै , 2022,
का.आ. 1646(अ) के तहत िारी दकया गया था तथा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खडं (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित दकया गया था, को तत्काल प्रभार् स े जनरस्ट्त दकया िाता ह।ै
[फा. स.ं पीसीटी-59011/57/2024-पीसी टेक.-सीपीसी]
दीपक जमश्रा, संयिु सजचर्
7119 GI/2025 (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 24th October, 2025
S.O. 4862(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government being of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, after
consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry
of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued vide number S.O. 1646(E), dated the 5th April, 2022, published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), relating to the Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Order, 2022
with the immediate effect.
[F. No. PCT-59011/57/2024-PC TECH.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt Secy.
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 24 अक् तूबर, 2025
का. आ. 4863(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो स े परामि व करने के पश्चात, यह राय होने पर दक लोकजहत
म ें ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार के रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय, रसायन एर् ं पेरोरसायन जर्भाग के
मैलेइक एनहाइड्राइड (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2022 स े संबंजधत अजधसूचना, जिसे ददनांक 5 अप्रैल, 2022,
का.आ. 1644(अ) के तहत िारी दकया गया था तथा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खडं (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित दकया गया था, को तत्काल प्रभार् स े जनरस्ट्त दकया िाता ह।ै
[फा. स.ं पीसीटी-59011/57/2024-पीसी टेक.-सीपीसी]
दीपक जमश्रा, संयिु सजचर्
ORDER
New Delhi, the 24th October, 2025
S.O. 4863(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government being of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, after
consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry
of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued vide number S.O. 1644(E), dated the 5th April, 2022, published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) relating to the Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order,
2022 with immediate effect.
[F. No. PCT-59011/57/2024-PC TECH.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt Secy.
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 24 अक् तूबर, 2025
का. आ. 4864(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो स े परामि व करने के पश्चात, यह राय होने पर दक लोकजहत
म ें ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ह,ै एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार के रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय, रसायन एर् ं पेरोरसायन जर्भाग की
स्ट्टाइरीन (जर्नाइल बेंिीन) (गुणर्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2022 स े संबंजधत अजधसूचना, जिसे ददनांक 5 अप्रैल, 2022,
का.आ. 1645 (अ) के तहत िारी दकया गया था तथा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित दकया गया था, को तत्काल प्रभार् स े जनरस्ट्त दकया िाता ह।ै
[फा. स.ं पीसीटी-59011/57/2024-पीसी टेक.-सीपीसी]
दीपक जमश्रा, संयिु सजचर्[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
ORDER
New Delhi, the 24th October, 2025
S.O. 4864(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government being of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest,
after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued vide number S.O. 1645(E), dated the 5th April, 2022, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) relating to the Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality
Control) Order, 2022, with immediate effect.
[F. No. PCT-59011/57/2024-PC TECH.-CPC]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt Secy.
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