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ICMSR: India’s Chemicals (Management And Safety) Rules. (DRAFT)

• CMSR: Chemical Management and Safety Rules 

• Released fifth draft of CMSR Aug 24th, 2020 (Here)

• Indian manufacturers, importers, and authorized representatives
  (AR - acting on behalf of a foreign manufacturer) with an Indian legal entity can comply with the CMSR. 

• These Rules shall come into force on the date of publication

Timeline of ICMSR (DRAFT)

Key Requirement (DRAFT)

• Initial Notification 

• Scope: All substances introduced in India > 1T/yr

• Notification (After the expiry of Initial Notification Period)

• Scope: > 1T/yr All NEW substances and Existing substances

• All NEW substances >= 1T/yr and Existing substances > 1T/yr must be notified at least 60 days prior to import after Initial notification period termination

• Notification No. shall be granted to the notifier 

• Registration

• Scope: 

  • Intended to be released under normal or foreseeable conditions of use

• Schedule II listed Substance: Here > 1T/yr

• Schedule II substances in Articles  > 1T/yr

• Registration Due date: 18 months after included in Schedule II (from publication date)

• Required data: Registration No. shall be granted to registrant 

• • Content of Technical dossier: (Here) Robust summaries and Exposure scenarios included 

    • Existing test data must be considered prior to requiring new test

    • New Tests must be approved by the Division for a test proposal and strategy 

    • New Tests must be carried out in GLP/NABL certified labs and shall comply OECD TG 

• Annual report (update notification information annually)

• Scope: All notified substances 

• Required data:

• Quantity of substance in the previous calendar year

• Changes to the information submitted at the time of notification

• Due date: before 29th Feb. / 1st Mar. of each calendar year

Q: When can we expect implementation of the ICMSR?

 - While the drafting process of the ICMSR is well advanced, some industry concerns have been put forward on the basis of the current draft. Additionally, a process of ministerial vetting must take place to ensure the proper fit of ICMSR with existing regulations. 

 - Once a final draft is produced, it must be submitted to the WTO and officially adopted by the Central Government (including a Gazette Notification).

 - Another key period is the establishment of the Indian National Chemicals Authority (INCA), which is the leading authority in implementing ICMSR. While the Rules do not contain a clear timeline for this, it will involve the setting up of the Authority, the setting up of the system for Notification and Registration, and the issuance of relevant guidance.