**Executive Summary**
This document announces the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Amendment Order, 2026. It amends the existing 2013 order by adding a new controlled substance, 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone, to specific schedules. The order will come into effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013**
* **New Controlled Substance:** The substance "2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone" is being added to the schedules.
* **Schedule A Inclusion:** It will be inserted after serial number 7 in SCHEDULE-A.
* **Schedule B Inclusion:** It will be inserted after serial number 45 in SCHEDULE-B.
* **Schedule C Inclusion:** It will be inserted after serial number 45 in SCHEDULE-C.
**Impact Analysis**
**Entities Involved in Regulation and Enforcement of Controlled Substances**
* **Impact:** These entities will need to update their records and procedures to include the newly regulated substance, 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce the regulations pertaining to 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone as outlined in the amended order.
**Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters, and Handlers of Chemical Substances**
* **Impact:** These stakeholders will be subject to the regulations governing the newly added controlled substance, potentially affecting their operations, documentation, and reporting requirements.
* **Action Required:** Review and comply with the updated regulations regarding the possession, handling, import, export, and sale of 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone.
Key Entities Referenced
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: The primary law under which the amendment order is issued, governing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013: The existing order that is being amended by this notification, which regulates controlled substances.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Amendment Order, 2026: The new amending order that introduces specific chemical compounds into controlled substance schedules.
Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue): The government body issuing the notification and responsible for the regulation of these substances.
2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone: The specific chemical compound being added to the controlled substance schedules, indicating its regulatory impact.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1207] नई दिल्ली, बधु िार , माच च11, 2026/फाल्ग नु 20, 1947 2026/माघ 7, 1947 26/पौर् 17, 1947
No. 1207] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026/PHALGUNA 20, 1947 /MAGHA 7, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
जित्त मत्ालं य
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 माच,च 2026
का.आ. 1259(अ)— केंद्रीय सरकार मािक द्रव्य एि ं मन:प्रभािी पिार्च अजधजनयम, 1985 (1985 का 61) की
धारा 9क द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, मािक द्रव्य एि ं मन:प्रभािी पिार्च (जनयजं त्त पिार्ो का जिजनयमन)
आिेि, 2013 म ेंऔर संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत आििे िारी करती ह,ै अर्ाचत:् -
1. सजं िप्त िीर्कच और प्रारंभ:-(1) इस आिेि को मािक द्रव्य एि ंमन:प्रभािी पिार् च(जनयंजत्त पिार्ो का जिजनयमन) आििे ,
2026 कहा िाएगा।
(2) यह आजधकाररक रािपत् म ेंइसके प्रकािन की तारीख स ेलागू होगा।
2. मािक द्रव्य एि ं मन:प्रभािी पिार्च (जनयंजत्त पिार्ो का जिजनयमन) आििे , 2013, म ेंअनसु ूची म,ें -
(क) अनुसूची-क में, क्रमांक संख्या 7 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजियों के बाि, जनम्नजलजखत क्रमाकं संख्या और प्रजिजि
डाली िाएगी, अर्ाचत ्:-
"8. 2-ब्रोमो-4-जमर्ाइलप्रोजपओफेनोन";
(ख) अनुसूची-ख में, क्रमांक संख्या 45 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजियों के बाि, जनम्नजलजखत क्रमांक संख्या और प्रजिजि
डाली िाएगी, अर्ाचत ्:-
"46. 2-ब्रोमो-4-जमर्ाइलप्रोजपओफेनोन";
1754 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(ग) अनुसूची-ग म,ें क्रमांक संख्या 45 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजियों के बाि, जनम्नजलजखत क्रमाकं संख्या और प्रजिजि
डाली िाएगी, अर्ाचत ्:-
"46. 2-ब्रोमो-4-जमर्ाइलप्रोजपओफेनोन"।
[फा.सं. N-17011/1/2025-NC-II-DOR]
मुकेि सुंिररयाल, अिर सजचि
नोट.- मलू आििे भारत के रािपत्, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) म ें क्रमांक सा.का.जन.191(अ) दिनांक 26
माच,च 2013 के द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा और अंजतम बार क्रमांक सा.का.जन. 71(अ) दिनाकं 23 िनिरी, 2025 के
द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया र्ा।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026
S.O. 1259(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9A of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), the Central Government hereby makes the
following order further to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of
Controlled Substances) Order, 2013, namely: -
1. Short title and Commencement:-(1) This Order may be called the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Amendment Order, 2026.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances)
Order, 2013, in the SCHEDULE, -
(a) in SCHEDULE-A, after serial number 7 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely :-
“8. 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone”;
(b) in SCHEDULE-B, after serial number 45 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely :-
“46. 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone”;
(c) in SCHEDULE-C, after serial number 45 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely :-
“46. 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone”.
[F. No. N-17011/1/2025-NC-II-DOR]
MUKESH SUNDRIYAL, Under Secy.
Note.- The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.191(E), dated the 26th March, 2013 and lastly amended vide
number G.S.R. 71(E), dated the 23rd January, 2025.
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