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

• 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 

Key Requirement

• 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: 
• Schedule II listed Substance: Here > 1T/yr
• Schedule II substances in Articles  > 1T/yr
• Intended to be released under normal or foreseeable conditions of use
• 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