About Chemicals & Fertilizers
The Chemicals & Fertilizers sector in India is governed by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, comprising the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, the Department of Pharmaceuticals, and the Department of Fertilizers. These regulate chemical manufacturing, petrochemical processing, specialty chemicals, and fertilizer production across the country.
ACS provides end-to-end regulatory support for chemical manufacturers, fertilizer producers, agrochemical companies, and petrochemical enterprises.
Key Departments & Regulatory Bodies
- Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals — industrial chemicals, plastics, dyes, agrochemicals
- Department of Fertilizers — fertilizer production, distribution, pricing & subsidy
- PESO (Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation) — hazardous chemical approvals
- State Pollution Control Boards — consent to establish & operate
- BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) — product quality certification
Chemicals Industry Services
- Industrial license for chemical manufacturing
- PESO approvals for hazardous chemicals storage & handling
- Environmental Clearance (EC) from MoEF&CC
- Consent to Establish / Consent to Operate from SPCB
- Factory license & renewals under Factories Act
- Fire NOC for chemical plants
- Hazardous Waste Management authorization
- REACH compliance for chemical exports
- BIS certification for chemical products
- MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) documentation
Fertilizer Industry Services
- Fertilizer production license under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO)
- FCO registration for fertilizer brands & formulations
- Fertilizer import license & customs clearance
- Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme applications
- Urea & P&K fertilizer subsidy claims
- Soil Health Card & agrochemical regulatory compliance
- Quality control certification for fertilizer products
- Distribution license for fertilizer dealers & retailers
Key Schemes & Initiatives
- Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme
- New Urea Policy & Modified NPS Subsidy scheme
- Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR)
- PLI scheme for specialty chemicals & agrochemicals