Government Rescinds Chemical Regulations
Details of the Rescinded Orders
Acrylonitrile Quality Control Order
The notification S.O. 4862(E), dated October 24, 2025, repealed the Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Order, 2022 (S.O. 1646(E), dated April 5, 2022). This action removes mandatory quality standards previously enforced for Acrylonitrile, a key chemical used in manufacturing plastics and fibers.
Maleic Anhydride Quality Control Order
Similarly, the Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2022 (S.O. 1644(E), dated April 5, 2022) was rescinded via notification S.O. 4863(E). Maleic Anhydride is widely used in producing resins and coatings, and this change eliminates its prior quality control requirements.
Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) Quality Control Order
The Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022 (S.O. 1645(E), dated April 5, 2022) was also revoked through notification S.O. 4864(E). Styrene, a critical component in polystyrene production, is no longer subject to these quality regulations.
Implications of the Decision
The Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, deemed these rescissions necessary in the public interest. The immediate effect of these orders suggests a potential shift in how these chemicals are regulated, possibly impacting industries reliant on their production and use. The decisions were signed by Deepak Mishra, Joint Secretary, under the file number PCT-59011/57/2024-PC TECH.-CPC.
Source Information
The information in this article is sourced from the official notifications published by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) on October 24, 2025.