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| Sr. No. | Ministry/ Department | Product | Indian Standard | Enforcement date | |
| 1 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Lauric Acid | IS 10931: 1984 | 24-Apr-2025 | |
| 2 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Acid Oil | IS 12029:1986 | 24-Apr-2025 | |
| 3 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Palm Fatty Acids | IS 12067: 1987 | 24-Apr-2025 | |
| 4 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12068: 1987 | 24-Apr-2025 | |
| 5 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Coconut Fatty Acids | IS 12069: 1987 | 24-Apr-2025 | |
| 6 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids | IS 12361: 1988 | 24-Apr-2025 | |
| 7 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Morpholine | IS 12084: 2018 | 1-May-2025 | |
| 8 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 4 Contactors and Motor – Starters: Sec 2 Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters and Soft Starters (Second Revision) | All types of product ratings | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 2 : 2020 | 10-May-2025 |
| 9 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 3 Semiconductor Controllers and Semiconductor Contactors for Non-Motor Loads ( Third Revision ) | All types of product ratings | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 3 : 2020 | 10-May-2025 |
| 10 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 2 Proximity Switches ( First Revision ) | All types of product ratings | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 2 : 2019 | 10-May-2025 |
| 11 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | H Acid | IS 8637 : 2020 | 14-May-2025 | |
| 12 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | K Acid | IS 11557: 1986 | 14-May-2025 | |
| 13 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Vinyl Sulphone | IS 18340 : 2023 | 14-May-2025 | |
| 14 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Safety of Household and similar electrical appliances – Part 2 particular requirement Sec 76 electric fence energizers | IS 302-2-76:1999 | 19-May-2025 | |
| 15 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Textiles — High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement | IS 11652 : 2017 | 6-Jun-2025 | |
| 16 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Textiles — Polypropylene (PP)/ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution | IS 17399 : 2020 | 6-Jun-2025 | |
| 17 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement | IS 16709 : 2017 | 6-Jun-2025 | |
| 18 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion | IS 10951: 2020 | 24-Jun-2025 | |
| 19 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers | IS 17658:2021 | 24-Jun-2025 | |
| 20 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Poly- Laminated aluminium cable wrap | IS 16012: 2012 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 21 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Stainless Steel Butt Hinges | IS 12817:2020 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 22 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Steel Butt Hinges | IS 1341:2018 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 23 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Non-ferrous metal butt Hinges | S 205:1992 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 24 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Tee and Strap Hinges | IS 206:2010 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 25 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Parliament Hinges | IS 362:1991 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 26 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Continuous (Piano) Hinges | IS 3818:1992 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 27 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Steel back flap Hinges | IS 3843:1995 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 28 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Double-acting Spring Hinges | IS 453:1993 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 29 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Cabinet Hinges | IS 18297:2023 | 1-Jul-2025 | |
| 30 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Flashlight – Specification | IS 2083:2024 | 28-Jul-2025 | |
| 31 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Stainless Steel Seamless pipes and tubes for general service | IS 17875:2022 | 1-Aug-2025 | |
| 32 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Stainless Steel Seamless pipes and tubes for general service | IS 17876:2022 | 1-Aug-2025 | |
| 33 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Acetic Acid | IS 695 : 2020 | 3-Aug-2025 | |
| 34 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Methanol | IS 517 : 2020 | 3-Aug-2025 | |
| 35 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Aniline | IS 2833 : 2019 | 3-Aug-2025 | |
| 36 | Ministry of Textile | Cotton Bales | IS 12171:2019 | 27-Aug-2025 | |
| 37 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Polycarbonate | IS 14434 : 1998 | 12-Sep-2025 | |
| 38 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Ethylene Dichloride | IS 869:2020 | 12-Sep-2025 | |
| 39 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Vinyl Chloride Monomer | IS 17442:2020 | 12-Sep-2025 | |
| 40 | Department Of Chemicals And Petrochemicals | Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers | IS 13601:1993 | 3-Oct-2025 | |
| 41 | Ministry of Mines | Refined Nickel | IS 2782: 2023 | 17-Oct-2025 | |
| 42 | Ministry of Mines | Primary Lead | IS 27: 2023 | 17-Oct-2025 | |
| 43 | Ministry of Mines | Refined Zinc | IS 209: 2024 | 17-Oct-2025 | |
| 44 | Ministry of Mines | Tin Ingot | IS 26: 2024 | 17-Oct-2025 | |
| 45 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) | IS 4105:2020 | 24-Oct-2025 | |
| 46 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Acrylonitrile | IS 12540:1988 | 24-Oct-2025 | |
| 47 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Maleic Anhydride, Technical | IS 5149:2020 | 24-Oct-2025 | |
| 48 | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission | IS 18112:2022 | 26-Oct-2025 | |
| 49 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | p-Xylene | IS 17370: 2020 | 19-Dec-2025 | |
| 50 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Polyurethanes | IS 17397 (Part 1): 2020/ISO 16365-1:2014 | 19-Dec-2025 | |
| 51 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Toluene | IS 537:2011 | 22-Dec-2025 | |
| 52 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Work chair | IS 17631:2022 | 14-Feb-2026 | |
| 53 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | General purpose chairs and stools | IS 17632:2022 | 14-Feb-2026 | |
| 54 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Tables and desks | IS 17633:2022 | 14-Feb-2026 | |
| 55 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Storage units | IS 17634:2022 | 14-Feb-2026 | |
| 56 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Beds | IS 17635:2022 | 14-Feb-2026 | |
| 57 | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Bunk Beds | IS 17636:2022 | 14-Feb-2026 | |
| 58 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Beta Picoline | IS 16112:2013 | 13-Mar-2026 | |
| 59 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Anhydrous, Technical | IS 6100:1984 | 13-Mar-2026 | |
| 60 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Pyridine | IS 8058:2018 | 13-Mar-2026 | |
| 61 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Ethyl Acrylate | IS 14708:1999 | 31-Mar-2026 | |
| 62 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Vinyl Acetate Monomer | IS 12345:1988 | 31-Mar-2026 | |
| 63 | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Methyl Acrylate | IS 14707:1999 | 31-Mar-2026 | |
| 64 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 5 Electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function | All devices with button type actuator | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016 | 10-May-2025 |
| All devices with all types of actuator | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| 65 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 1 Electromechanical Control Circuit Devices (Second Revision ) | All AC utilization categories Upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016 | 10-May-2025 |
| All AC utilization categories Upto 440V AC (With EMC) | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| All AC utilization categories Above 440V AC | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| All DC utilization categories, All DC ratings | 10-May-2027 | ||||
| 66 | Department of Heavy Industry | Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers | AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)- All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2024 |
| AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)- All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC (With EMC) | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2026 | |||
| AC Circuit- Breakers (Category – A)-All ratings above 630A, upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2025 | |||
| AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings above 630A, upto 440V AC (With EMC) | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2026 | |||
| AC Circuit Breakers (Category – B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2025 | |||
| AC Circuit Breakers (Category – B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC (With EMC) | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2026 | |||
| AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings, above 440V AC | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2026 | |||
| AC Circuit – Breakers (Category- B)- ratings above 2000A, Upto 440V AC | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2026 | |||
| AC Circuit – Breakers (Category -B)- All ratings, above 440V AC | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2027 | |||
| DC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A) All ratings | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2027 | |||
| DC Circuit – Breakers (Category -B) All ratings | IS/IEC 60947 :Part 2 : 2016 | 10-May-2027 | |||
| 67 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, SwitchDisconnectors and Fuse-Combination Units (Second Revision ) | All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020 | 10-May-2025 |
| All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (With EMC) | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| All AC utilization categories Upto 630 A, Upto 440V AC | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| All AC utilization categories Above 630 A, Upto 440V AC | 10-May-2027 | ||||
| All AC utilization categories All ratings, above 440V AC | 10-May-2028 | ||||
| All DC utilization categories, All rating | 10-May-2028 | ||||
| 68 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision ) | Contactor -All AC utilization categories Upto 32A (All test other than Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)) | IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018 | 10-May-2025 |
| Contactor -All AC utilization categories Upto 32A (With EMC) | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| Contactor -All AC utilization categories, above 32A | 10-May-2026 | ||||
| Starter- All AC utilization categories direct-on-line a.c. starter | 10-May-2027 | ||||
| Starter- All AC utilization categories. All other Starters | 10-May-2028 | ||||
| All DC utilization categories. All DC ratings | 10-May-2028 | ||||
| Machinery and Electrical equipment covered under Omnibus Technical Regulation | |||||
| 69 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of Pumps for handling liquids, liquid elevators and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components | Type A Standard IS 16189:2018/ ISO 12100:2010 (Safety of Machinery General Principles for Design – Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction) and applicable type B and type C Standards mentioned in the order S.O. 3649 (E) dated 28 August 2024. | 28-Aug-2025 | |
| 70 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of compressors and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 71 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of machinery for treatment of material by a process involving a change of temperature and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 72 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of centrifuges, filtering or purifying machinery for liquid and gas and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 73 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, labelling bottles, packing or wrapping and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 74 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of cranes and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 75 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of machinery for construction, earthmoving, Mining and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies/components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 76 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of weaving machines (looms) and (or) their assemblies/ sub-assemblies / components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 77 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of machinery for making embroidery and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 78 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of metal cutting machines tools covered under the heading 8456 to 8461 and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 79 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos cement or like mineral glass and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 80 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of machinery for working rubber and plastics and(or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 81 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of Machines including the machines for public works & building and the machinery & mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified Or included elsewhere in Chapter 84 and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 82 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of gears and gearing, toothed wheels, chain sprocket, transmission elements ball or roller screws, gear boxes and speed changers, including torque converters And (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 83 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of Rotary electrical machines such as Generator, etc. and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 84 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of Diesel Generator and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 85 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of Transformers and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 86 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of Power Semiconductor Converter and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 87 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages not exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| 88 | Ministry of Heavy Industries | All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components. | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
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