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Core Purpose

The Central Government amends the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020, to temporarily suspend the applicability of Indian Standard conformity for Morpholine from April 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals And Petrochemicals), through S.O. 1722(E) dated April 2, 2026, has issued an order to amend the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020 (S.O. 1893(E), dated June 16, 2020). Exercising powers under section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, the Central Government has inserted a proviso in paragraph 2 of the said Order. This amendment, deemed necessary in public interest due to global exigencies and supply chain disruptions, specifies that conformity to the Indian Standard for Morpholine shall not be applicable for the period from April 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026, to prevent supply chain disruption. The original Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020, was last amended by S.O. 4772(E), dated October 30, 2024.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02042026-271539 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1657] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948 2423 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART IIโ€”SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Department of Chemicals And Petrochemicals) ORDER New Delhi, the 2nd April, 2026 S.O. 1722(E).โ€”Whereas, the Central Government has notified the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020 vide S.O. 1893 (E), dated the 16th June, 2020 (hereinafter to referred as the said Order) in the public interest under 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 the Bureau, has taken cognizance of the supply chain disruption and is satisfied that to ensure availability of the Morpholine, 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 the 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 Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020, 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 1st April, 2026 to 1st July, 2026". [F. No.C-II-13012/2/2024- DIA-CPC-CPC] DEEPANKAR ARON, Jt. Secy. Note: The Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 1893(E), dated the 16th June, 2020, and last amended vide notification number S.O. 4772(E), dated the 30th October, 2024.

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