G/TBT/N/IND/117  
25 November 2019  
(19-8023) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  INDIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
1. Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: For issue relating to High Density 
Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) woven sacks;  
2. Bureau of Indian Standards: For issue relating to Indian Standards and Conformity 
Assessment Procedures.  
Name and address (including telephone and fax  numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
1. For issue relating to High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) w oven 
sacks:  
Mr Kashi Nath Jha  
Joint Secretary to the Government of India,  
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals  
Shastri Bhawan, Room no. 341 -A wing,  
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi: 110001  
Tel: +91 -11- 23383756  
Email: jspc-cpc@gov.in   
2. For issue relating to Indian Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures:  
Mr. H J S Pasricha  
Scientist – F & Head (Certification)  
Central Marks - I , Manak Bhawan  
Bureau of Indian Standards  
9, B.S. Zafar Marg,  
New Delh i- 110002  
Tel: +91 -11-23231903  
e-mail: cmd1@bis.org.in  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
1. IS 14887 Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) Woven 
Sacks for packaging of 50 kilogram Foodgrains - Specification 2. IS 16208 Textiles – High 
Density P olyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for packaging 
10 kilogram., 15 kilogram, 20 kilogram, 25 kilogram, and 30 kilogram Foodgrains - 
Specification 3. IS 14968 Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) 
Woven Sacks for packa ging 50 kilogram/25 kilogram Sugar - Specification  G/TBT/N/IND/117  
 
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  5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Textiles -High 
Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene woven sacks for packaging or filling (quality 
control) Order, 2019 (2 page(s), in En glish)  
6. Description of content:  This order seeks to ensure conformity to High Density 
Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polypropylene (PP) woven sacks for packaging/ filling listed in 
the Schedule to the specified Indian Standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, inc luding the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Upgrading the quality of Woven sack for protection of human health and 
safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
Copy of Textiles -High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Woven Sacks for Packaging 
or Filling (Quality Control) Order, 2019 is attached.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Yet to be decided  
Proposed date of entry into force:  One Hundred and sixty days fr om date of adoption  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Mr. R. K. Soni  
Director  
Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals  
Room no. 234 A -wing, Shastri Bhawan  
Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi -  
Tel: +91 -11- 2338 6047  
Email: rk.soni28@nic.in  
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