G/TBT/N/IND/177  
16 November 2020  
(20-8208) 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  
Joint 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 a nd 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):  
Red Phosphorus (HS Code 28047020)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Red Phosphorus 
(Quality Control) Order, 2020 (1 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Red Phosphorus is a versatile chemical with many important 
applications. The minimum purity 98.5% stipulated in  the standard is an important 
technical characteristic to be fulfilled by the importer and the domestic manufacturer. It 
is a basic chemical required in the manufacture of phosphorus -based intermediates, which 
are extensively required in the manufacture of  finished pesticides. It is also used in the 
production of fireworks, safety matches and in metallurgical operations. So, for the 
protection of plant and human health, the standard needs to be made mandatory. The 
locally manufactured or imported Red Phosph orus shall conform to the Indian standard 
(IS 2012: 2006, Reaffirmed 2016) and shall bear the standard mark under license from 
the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of the standard mark is governed by the 
provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Ac t 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made 
thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The standard of Red Phosphorus is being  made mandatory to protect human 
health and overall eco system; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Quality Control Order for making Indian Standard of Red Phosphorus specification 
(IS 2012: 2006, Reaffirmed 2016), as mandatory is enclosed.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Yet to be decided  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Six months from the date of adoption  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of upload on WTO website  
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  
Joint 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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