New requirements for BIS-certification chemicals in India starting in 2021
18. March 2021As of April 11 and November 11, 2021, Acrylonitrile and 29 other chemicals will fall under the mandatory BIS-CRS certification of India. These include, next to Acrylonitrile, Caustic soda, boric acid, acetic acid, aniline, methanol, toluene and acetone.
All affected substances and the relevant standards in each case are listed below:
| Product category | Indian Standard (IS) |
| Caustic Soda -Specification | IS 252:2013 |
| Boric Acid – Specification | IS 10116: 2015 |
| Poly Aluminium Chloride | IS 15573 |
| Acetic Acid | IS 695 |
| Aniline | IS 2833 |
| Methanol | IS 517 |
| Specification for Phthalic Anhydride, Technical | IS 5158: 1987 |
| Pyridine | IS 8058:2018 |
| Gamma Picoline | IS 16113:2013 |
| Beta Picoline | IS 16112:2013 |
| Morpholine | IS 12084: 2018 |
| Sodium Sulphide, Technical | IS 297:2001 |
| Potassium Carbonate, Anhydrous | IS 7129:1992 |
| Acetone | IS 170:2004 |
| Phosphorous Trichloride, pure and Analytical Reagent | IS 4581:1978 |
| Phosphorous Pentachloride, Technical | IS 11744:1986 |
| Phosphorous Oxychloride, Technical | IS 11657:1986 |
| Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide | IS 2080:1980 |
| Precipitated Barium Carbonate, Technical | IS 3205:1984 |
| Precipitated Barium for Ceramic and Glass Industry | IS 12928:1990 |
| Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate | IS 4505:2015 |
| Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Anhydrous, Technical | IS 6100:1984 |
| n- Butyl Acrylate | IS 14709:1999 |
| Ether | IS 336:1973 |
| Ethylene Glycol | IS 5295:1985 |
| Toluene | IS 537:2011 |
| Terephthalic Acid | IS 15030:2001 |
| Methyl Acrylate | IS 14707: 1999 |
| Ethyl Acrylate | IS 14708:1999 |
| Vinyl Acetate Monomer | IS 12345:1988 |
| Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) | IS 4105:2020 |
| Maleic Anhydride, Technical | IS 5149:2020 |
| Acrylonitrile | IS 12540:1988 |
The extension of the scope of mandatory certification for chemicals is in line with the so-called “2023 Plan” of the Indian Prime Minister Modi. Based on this plan, the Indian government since 2019 has already been pursuing the goal of ensuring the quality, safety and reliability of the products available on the market through strong expansions of the certification regulations. Therefore, it is expected that more and more products will fall under a mandatory certification in the coming years.
BIS-ISI certification includes testing in India as well as inspections of manufacturing factories. Requirements for in-house testing capabilities are also typically high.
To find out if your products have now been added to the mandatory certification list, please contact us. Since the list is constantly changing and expanding, it is often not clear whether a product falls under the certification obligation or not.
We can assist you and provide reliable information about the regulations for your product.
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