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Six Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for important industrial chemicals were formally revoked by the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on December 15, 2025. On November 28, 2025, this revocation was published in the Indian Gazette and went into effect right away. Following the proper talks with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the decision was made using the authority provided by Sections 16 and 25(3) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Cancelled Quality Control Orders:

As a result, the necessary BIS certification requirements set forth by the revoked QCOs no longer apply to the aforementioned chemicals and goods. Relevant importers, producers, and traders are no longer required to abide by the terms of the initial orders in order to conduct business. Any compliance measures implemented in accordance with earlier directives are still applicable to earlier activity.

In order to balance public safety with the promotion of trade facilitation, the reduction of regulatory burden, and the further improvement of the general ease of doing business in India's chemical and petrochemical sectors, the Indian government has been reevaluating the mandatory BIS certification requirements for industrial chemicals, which is reflected in this revocation.

Additionally, manufacturers must still apply for a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and use the standard mark on their products for other chemicals whose Quality Control Orders have been fully implemented. It is crucial to remember that chemicals meant only for export are exempt from these orders. Under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, all pertinent manufacturers are required to abide by these new requirements; failure to do so will result in equivalent legal penalties.