Indian Standard: IS 13601
Order Issue Date: 01 Oct, 2025
Implementation Date: 03 Oct, 2026
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers IS 13601 are versatile polymers commonly used in various industries, such as footwear, packaging, adhesives, and the renewable energy sector, including making solar panels. With widespread consumer and industrial applications, ensuring Ethylene Vinyl Acetate quality and safety is important. The Quality Control Order (QCO) requires all Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers sold in India to conform to quality standards set out by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The QCO was enacted under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, to protect consumers from low-quality products and to have a consistent quality standard across the industry. BIS Certification assures that products manufactured to IS 13601 standards for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers meet the specific high-quality standards before entering the Indian market.
Below, you can go through the key highlights mentioned under the Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Amendment Order:
This amendment shows the government's balanced approach, prioritizing consumers' safety, and lets us know the importance of on new amendment order:
With the new date set for the 3rd of October, 2026, manufacturers and importers should follow the following steps:
With the new date set for the 3rd of October, 2026, manufacturers and importers should rush into action to:
The Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025, is a very important regulatory development that extends the timeline for industry compliance with BIS’s mandatory quality standards for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer to October 3, 2026, offering a practical schedule for compliance and, most importantly, continued consumer confidence in safety.
Those businesses impacted by the BIS regulations regarding Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer production and import should use this time positively, by completing all regulatory requirements necessary for BIS certification. Aside from continuing legal compliance, compliance protects product integrity, patents, and reputation in the marketplace.
To give you the best compliance services in India, experienced BIS certification consultants at ERCS are ready to assist you at every stage of certification. Find out everything you need to know about the compliance your product requires to get into the Indian market and develop a trusted customer base.