n-Butyl Acrylate BIS
Quality Compliance Suspended for Three Months to Ease Supply Disruptions
Ř BA
is Paint and Coating Starting Material Dominated by BASF, BPCL and Pidilite
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The Central Government has issued notification S.O.
1854(E) amending the n-Butyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Order, 2021.
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This action is taken under the powers of the Bureau
of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
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Reason for the decision:
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Ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
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Need to ensure adequate availability of
n-Butyl Acrylate in India.
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What has changed:
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Compliance with the prescribed Indian Standard
(BIS certification) is temporarily suspended.
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Time period of relaxation:
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From 10 April 2026 to 10 July 2026 (3
months).
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Implication:
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During this period, manufacturers/importers do
not need to meet BIS quality standards for n-Butyl Acrylate.
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This is aimed at preventing shortages and
stabilizing supply.
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Nature of measure:
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Temporary and exceptional, taken
in public interest.
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Will automatically lapse after 10 July 2026 unless
extended.
[Department of Chemicals and
Petrochemicals Order S.O. 1854(E) dated 10 April, 2026]
S.O.
1854(E).— Whereas, the Central Government has notified the (Quality Control)
Order, 2021 vide S.O. 5438 (E), dated 24th December, 2021 (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 n-Butyl
Acrylate, 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 n-Butyl Acrylate (Quality Control) Order, 2021, 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 10th April, 2026 to 10th July, 2026."
[F.
No. PC-II 46016/ 6/2020-Tech.CPC (Part 2)]