Chemicals Act 2008 (No. 13 of 2008) and Chemicals (Amendment) Act 2010 (No 32 of 2010) :-

Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 209 of 2015) Chemicals (Asbestos Articles) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 248 of 2011) The Chemicals Act (CLP Regulation) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 102 of 2011)

Summary

• Third largest producer in Asia.
• Eighth largest producer worldwide.
• The estimated size of market is USD 100 Billion
• Fourth largest global producer of agro chemicals.
• India accounts for approximately 16% of the world production of dyestuff and dye intermediates.
• Total production of the Indian chemicals industry 21.2 Million Tonnes during 2014-15.
• Production of polymers is around 6.53 Million Tonnes with imports of around 3.73 Million Tonnes during 2014-15.
• Chemical Sector is most diversified, covering more than 70,000 commercial products.

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Agencies

• Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
• Indian Chemical Council
• Crop life India
• Dye Manufacturers Association of India
• Alkali Manufacturers Association of India
• Indian Speciality Chemical Manufacturers Association
• Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association
• The All India Plastic Manufactures' Association, (AIPMA)
• Organization of Plastic Processors of India (OPPI)
• Assocation of Synthetic Fibre Industry (ASFI)