India | Aniline (Quality Control standard) Order, 2019

Title of document
Aniline (Quality Control) Order, 2019 (1 page(s), in English)

Description
Aniline is used in dyes industry, rubber processing chemicals, herbicides etc. It is the starting material for many azo dyes. It is also used in the manufacturer of other intermediates as acetanilide, acetoacetanilide, aminoazobenene, methyl aniline, diethyl aniline, dimethyl aniline etc. The BIS standard of Aniline specifies the distillation range, assay (percent by mass, minimum 99%) and maximum content of Nitrobenzene etc. So it is imperative to make the standard mandatory to protect the human health. So the locally manufactured or imported Aniline shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 2833:1973) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards and District Industries Centre of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Notifying member: India

Notification: G/TBT/N/IND/97

Objective tag
Protection of human health or safety

Objective
The standard of Aniline is being made mandatory to protect the human health and overall eco system.

Agency responsible
Government of India

Timing:

• Submission: 09/04/2019
• Reception: 09/04/2019
• Distribution: 15/04/2019
• Final date for comments: 14/06/2019
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A