Key highlights
Yes. Under the Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Order, 2021, BIS certification (ISI Mark under Scheme-I) is mandatory for manufacturers and importers of products covered under the order. Commercial production or import without a valid BIS license is prohibited under the BIS Act, 2016.
- Order: S.O. 1643(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 5 April 2022.
- Issued by: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- Covers 1 product: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers.
- Indian Standards: IS 13601.
- Status: Rescinded by S.O. 5140(E) dated 12 November 2025.
- History: 9 related notifications, the latest dated 12 November 2025.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 1643(E)
- Notified
- Implementation date
- As per Gazette notification
- Rescinded on
- Status
- In force
- BIS certification
- Mandatory
- Licence needed
- BIS licence (ISI mark)
- Scheme
- Scheme-I: Product Certification (ISI mark)
- Products covered
- 1
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Order, 2022 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 1643(E) on 5 April 2022 by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. It applied to 1 product, which had to conform to its Indian Standard.
The order was rescinded by S.O. 5140(E) dated 12 November 2025, so BIS certification is no longer mandatory under it.
What it means for businesses
Because the order has been rescinded, manufacturers, importers and sellers no longer need BIS certification under it for these products. They can still apply to BIS voluntarily, and any other order that names the same product continues to apply.
Amendments
The order has 9 related notifications (amendments, extensions and similar); the most recent is dated 12 November 2025. Each is listed with its Gazette PDF under Dates and Amendments.
Source: the Gazette notification and the BIS list of products under compulsory certification. Confirm the current position with BIS before acting on it.
Products Covered (1)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
5 April 2022
Rescission
Rescind order of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers (Quality Control) Order, 2022
S.O. 5129(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025
S.O. 4495(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024
S.O. 4286(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
S.O. 1463(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers(Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
S.O. 4233(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
S.O. 1556(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2022
S.O. 4597(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021
S.O. 4180(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Earlier order
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Order, 2021
S.O. 1620(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Date not given
Amendment Notification
Fully implemented and enforceable across India for all domestic manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and importers.
Who Must Comply
- Indian manufacturers
- Importers
- Foreign manufacturers
- Traders, sellers and distributors
How to Comply
Covered products are certified under the Product Certification Scheme (Scheme-I, ISI mark). These are the standard steps.
- 1
Confirm the standard and product scope
Check the Indian Standard that applies, the product variants and grades you make, and whether a Quality Control Order makes certification mandatory.
- 2
Apply on BIS Manakonline
Submit the licence application with factory, manufacturing and quality-control details and pay the application fee. Foreign manufacturers apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative.
- 3
Factory inspection and sample testing
A BIS officer inspects the factory, checks the manufacturing and in-house testing set-up, and draws samples for testing against the Indian Standard in a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 4
Licence grant
Once the samples pass and the inspection is satisfactory, BIS grants the licence, and the product can carry the ISI mark with the licence number.
- 5
Surveillance and renewal
BIS keeps checking marked products through surveillance inspections and market samples, and the licence must be renewed before it expires.
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Violations of mandatory Quality Control Orders are punishable under Section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016 with imprisonment up to two years, fines up to ₹5,00,000 (or up to 10 times the value of goods), and confiscation of non-compliant inventory.
Regulatory Notes
Rescinded by S.O. 5140(E) dated 12 November 2025.
Official Sources
- Gazette notification (PDF)· Gazette of India
- Gazette notification S.O. 1643(E)· Gazette of India
- Bureau of Indian Standards· BIS
Compiled from the Gazette of India and official BIS sources, last verified in October 2026. Orders are amended and deferred from time to time; confirm the current position with BIS or the issuing ministry before acting on it.
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