**Executive Summary**
This order, issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on March 30, 2026, amends the Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022. In response to global supply chain disruptions, the Central Government has temporarily suspended the mandatory requirement for Linear Alkyl Benzene to conform to Indian Standards. This suspension is effective from April 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026, to ensure the continued availability of the substance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Authority and Amendment**
* The order is issued under Section 16 and Section 25(3) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
* It amends paragraph 2 of the Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022, by inserting a specific proviso regarding compliance timelines.
**Temporary Suspension of Standards**
* Mandatory conformance to Indian Standards for Linear Alkyl Benzene is waived for a three-month period.
* The waiver period begins on April 1, 2026, and concludes on July 1, 2026.
**Rationale for Change**
* The amendment is driven by "global exigencies" and recognized disruptions in the supply chain.
* The primary objective is to prevent shortages and ensure a steady supply of Linear Alkyl Benzene in the public interest.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Suppliers of Linear Alkyl Benzene**
**Impact**
They are temporarily exempt from the requirement to ensure their products conform to specific Indian Standards during the specified window.
**Action Required**
Entities may continue supply operations without the standard conformance certification between April 1 and July 1, 2026, but must prepare to resume compliance after this period.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
**Impact**
The Bureau’s enforcement of the Quality Control Order for this specific substance is paused for the duration of the suspension.
**Action Required**
Acknowledge the amendment in regulatory oversight and resume standard enforcement effective July 2, 2026.
**Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals**
**Impact**
The Department has exercised its power to mitigate supply risks by easing regulatory barriers.
**Action Required**
Monitor the supply chain during the suspension period to ensure the availability of the goods as intended by this order.
Key Entities Referenced
Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022: The primary regulation being amended to temporarily suspend the requirement for Indian Standard conformity to prevent supply chain disruptions.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The legislative framework that empowers the Central Government to issue and amend quality control orders under Sections 16 and 25.
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: The specific division under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers responsible for issuing this notification and managing the industry's supply chain issues.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The national standards body consulted by the Central Government to assess global supply chain disruptions before suspending the quality control requirements.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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No. 1590] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026/CHAITRA 9, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रसायन और उर्रव क मत्रं ालय
(रसायन एर् ंपरे ोरसायन जर्भाग)
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 30 मार्,व 2026
का.आ. 1655(अ).—िबदक, केंद्रीय सरकार ने लोकजित में और भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016
का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों के तित, लीजनयर एल्काइल बेंिीन (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2022 (जिसे
इसके पश्चात उि आदेि किा िाएगा) का.आ. 1648 (अ) के तित ददनांक 5 अप्रैल, 2022 को अजधसूजर्त दकया ि।ै
और िबदक, र्ैजिक स्ट्तर पर व्याप्त संकट को देखते हुए, केंद्र सरकार न े ब्यूरो के परामि व स े आपूर्तव श्रंखला म ें व्यर्धान का
संज्ञान जलया ि ै और आिस्ट्त ि ै दक लीजनयर एल्काइल बेंिीन की उपलब्धता सुजनजश्चत करने के जलए, उि आदेि के
संर्ालन को अस्ट्थायी रूप स े जनलंजबत करना आर्श्यक और समीर्ीन ि;ै
अब, इसजलए भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की उपधारा (3) के साथ पठित धारा
16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए और यि राय रखते हुए दक लोकजित म ें ऐसा करना आर्श्यक ि,ै केंद्र सरकार
भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो स े परामिव करन े के पश्चात उि आदिे म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ि,ै अथावत:् -
लीजनयर एल्काइल बेंिीन (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2022 के पैरा 2 म ें जनम्नजलजखत उपबंध िोडा िाएगा,
अथावत:् -
2311 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
“परंत ु उि माल या र्स्ट्त ु की आपूर्तव श्रंखला म ें दकसी भी प्रकार के व्यर्धान को रोकने के जलए, ऐस े भारतीय
मानक का अनपु ालन 1 अप्रलै , 2026 स े 1 िलु ाई, 2026 की अर्जध के जलए लाग ू निीं िोगा।”
[फा. सं. पीसी-II 46016/6/2020-टेक.-सीपीसी भाग-1]
दीपक जमश्ा, संयिु सजर्र्
ठटप्पण : लीजनयर एल्काइल बेंिीन (गणु र्त्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2022 भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3,
उप-खंड (ii) म ें का.आ. 1648(अ), तारीख 5 अप्रलै , 2022 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और इस े अंजतम बार
अजधसूर्ना का.आ. 4602(अ), तारीख 29 जसतंबर, 2022 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 30th March, 2026
S.O. 1655(E).— WHEREAS, the Central Government has notified the Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality
Control) Order, 2022 vide S.O. 1648 (E), dated 5th April, 2022 (hereinafter to referred as the said Order) in the public
interest under and 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
Bureau, has taken cognizance of the supply chain disruption and is satisfied that to ensure availability of the Linear
Alkyl Benzene, 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 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 Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022, 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 1s July, 2026"
[F. No. PC-II 46016/ 6/2020-Tech.CPC Part 1]
DEEPAK MISHRA, Jt. Secy.
Note : The Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 1648 (E), dated the 5th April, 2022 and last amended vide
notification number vide S.O 4602 (E), the dated the 29th September, 2022.
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