G/TBT/N/IND/219  
15 November 2021  
(21-8624) 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:   
Shri Samir Kumar Biswas  
Additional Secretary,  
Room No -341, A Wing,  
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals,  
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone No. 011 -23383428  
Fax: 011 -23073682  
Email: samir.biswas@gov.in  
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:   
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):  1,3 
Phenylenediamine (HS Code 2921 5120); o -Phenylenediamine, m -phenylenediamine, p -
phenylenediamine or diaminotoluenes and their derivatives; salts thereof (HS 292151)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  1,3 
Phenylenediam ine (Quality Control) Order, 2021 (1 page, in English) (1 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  1,3 Phenylenediamine  is an important dye -intermediate, 
polymer additive, fibre intermediate and used in photography. Since it is used in dyestuffs 
required for dyeing of textiles, it is very important to adhere to purity levels indicated in 
the standard. The excess impurities in the dyes may enter human chain through textiles, 
impacting the health.If the technical parameters indicated in the standard are not 
observed, it shall be detrimental to plant life and environment . So, for protection of human 
health and environment, the standard of 1,3 Phenylenediamine needs to be made 
mandatory.  The locally manufactured or imported 1,3 Phenylenediamine  shall conform 
to the Indian standard (IS 17450:2020) and shall bear the standard mark under license 
from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme -I of Schedule -II of the Bureau 
of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The use of s tandard 
mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 and the Rules 
and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and 
enforcing authority.  G/TBT/N/IND/219  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The standard of 1,3 Phenylenediamine is being made mandatory to protect 
human health and the overall ecosystem. ; Protection of human health or safety; 
Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
 Quality Control Order making Indian Standard of 1,3 Phenylenediamine specification (IS 
17450:2020) mandatory, is enclosed.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Yet to be decided  
Proposed date of entry into force:  6 months from 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:   
Shri Samir Kumar Biswas  
Additional Secretary,  
Room No -341 , A Wing,  
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals,  
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone No. 011 -23383428  
Fax: 011 -23073682  
Email: samir.biswas@gov.in  
 
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