BIS QCO for Vinyl Sulphone

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 20 November 2025

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

Key update regarding the Indian Standard applicable to current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers for the Vinyl Sulphone draft Quality Control Order, 2024.

BIS Draft Quality Control Order for the Vinyl Sulphone

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has released a draft Quality Control Order known as the Vinyl Sulphone (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Here are the essential details of the order:

Title and Effective Date: The order is officially named the Vinyl Sulphone (Quality Control) Order, 2024. It will take effect 180 days following its publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope and Applicability: This Order governs all Vinyl Sulphone goods and articles, with the exception of those designated for export.

Standards and Certification: Vinyl Sulphone goods and articles must meet the Indian Standard IS 18340:2023. They are required to display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in compliance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Certifying and Enforcing Authority: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will serve as the certifying and enforcing authority for Vinyl Sulphone goods and articles.

Withdrawal Order

DRAFT Order New

QCO ORDER New

AMENDMENT ORDER New

This Order aims to ensure that Vinyl Sulphone products sold within the domestic market adhere to the specified quality standards. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will oversee certification and enforcement to guarantee compliance.

Implementation Authority: Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: pcd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: Withdrawn

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

Disclaimer: The details shared in this update are for informational purposes exclusively. Readers are advised to seek formal legal counsel before taking any action based on the information provided here.

Attachment1: DRAFT ORDER	11 Aug, 2024	View	Download
Attachment2: QCO ORDER	14 Nov, 2024	View	Download
Attachment3: AMENDMENT ORDER	30th July, 2025	View	Download
Attachment3: Withdrawal ORDER	20 Nov, 2025	View	Download
Attachment4: ABSOLUTE VERITAS PROFILE		View	Download