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Petroleum, Coal and Related Products Department

Programme of Work




PCD21 : Plastics Packaging


  • Scope : Formulation of Indian Standards on rigid, semi-rigid and flexible plastics containers, closures and their methods of test and To coordinate with the work of ISO/TC 61 ‘Plastics’ and ‘ISO/TC 122 (Plastic Packaging only)’ so far as it concerns its own scope.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 61/SC 11 - Products - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 61/SC 11/WG 11 - Wood-plastic composites
    ISO/TC 61/SC 11/WG 3 - Plastics films and sheeting

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10171 : 1999
Reviewed In : 2020
Guide on suitability of plastics for food packaging (Second Revision)
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10840 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded HDPE containers for packing of vanaspati - Specification (Second Revision)
June, 2020
5
Indigenous
3.
 IS 11342 : 1994
ISO 6591-2
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging - Sacks made from thermoplastic films - Description and method of measurement (First Revision)
June, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
4.
 IS 11343 : 1994
ISO 6590
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging - Sacks made from thermoplastic films - Vocabulary (First Revision)
June, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
5.
 IS 11352 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Flexible pouches for the packing of vanaspati up to 2 kg or 2 litres - Specification (Third Revision)
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
6.
 IS 11584 : 2024
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) CRATES FOR MILK POUCHES - SPECIFICATION (first revision)
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 11584 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for high density polyethylene (HDPE) crates for milk satchets
June, 2023
4
Indigenous
8.
 IS 11805 : 2024
POLYETHYLENE POUCHES FOR PACKAGING LIQUID DAIRY PRODUCTS — SPECIFICATION (THIRD REVISION)
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 11805 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2022
Polyethylene pouches for packaging liquid milk - Specification (Second Revision)
December, 2022
1
Indigenous
10.
 IS 12007 : 1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for laminated collapsible tubes
January, 2024
2
Indigenous
11.
 IS 12395 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for disposable trash bags of plastics
June, 2023
2
Indigenous
12.
 IS 12512 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2020
HDPE containers - For liquid pesticides - Capacity over 1 and up to 5 litres - Specification
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
13.
 IS 12724 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Flexible pouches for packing of refined edible oils up to 5 kg or 5 litre - Specification (First Revision)
June, 2020
1
Indigenous
14.
 IS 12787 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene air bubble film - Specification
June, 2020
1
Indigenous
15.
 IS 12883 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bottles for edible oils - Specification
October, 2024
3
Indigenous
16.
 IS 12887 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for packaging of edible oils - Specification
June, 2023
4
Indigenous
17.
 IS 13123 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Packing of liquid pesticides - Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles (Up To 5 Litres Capacity) - Specification (First Revision)
June, 2020
1
Indigenous
18.
 IS 13289 : 2023
Polypropylene/Impact Copolymer (PPCP) Crates for Milk Pouches — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 14537 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2023
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for packaging of alcoholic liquors - Specification
June, 2023
1
Indigenous
20.
 IS 14625 : 2015
Reviewed In : 2020
Plastics Feeding Bottles (First Revision)
June, 2020
3
Indigenous
21.
 IS 14625 (Part 1) : 2015

Reviewed In : 2020
Plastics Feeding Bottles ( First Revision )
June, 2020
-
22.
 IS 14636 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2023
Flexible packaging materials for packaging of edible oils, ghee and vanaspati
December, 2023
2
Indigenous
23.
 IS 14764 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers for packaging of vanaspati - specification
June, 2020
1
Indigenous
24.
 IS 15410 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2023
Containers for packaging of natural mineral water and packaged drinking water - Specification
June, 2023
7
Indigenous
25.
 IS 15473 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded HDPE containers for packaging of edible oils - Specification
June, 2020
1
Indigenous
26.
 IS 15532 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Plastics crates for fruits and vegetables - Specification
June, 2020
1
Indigenous
27.
 IS 15609 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene flexible pouches for the packing of natural mineral water and packaged drinking water - Specification
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
28.
 IS 15749 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2024
Fluorinated HDPE bottles and containers - Specification
January, 2024
-
Indigenous
29.
 IS 17480 : 2020
High density polyethylene multi squeezable tube for packaging - Specification
2
Indigenous
30.
 IS 17931 : 2022
Form fill seal bags made from polyethylene for packaging of polymer materials - Specification
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 2798 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2023
Methods of test for plastics containers (First Revision)
December, 2023
2
Indigenous
32.
 IS 6312 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene containers for the transport of materials - Specification (Second Revision)
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
33.
 IS 6604 : 2023
Code for packaging of solid insecticides (up to 1 000g) (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
34.
 IS 7019 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2023
Glossary of terms in plastics and flexible packaging, excluding paper (Second Revision)
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
35.
 IS 7394 : 2024
Plastics Containers for Reserve Fuel — Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
36.
 IS 7408 (Part 1) : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded polyolefin containers - Specification: Part 1 : up to 5 litres capacity (Second Revision)
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
37.
 IS 7408 (Part 2) : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded polyolefin containers - Specification: Part 2 : over 5 litres, up to and including 60 litres capacity (First Revision)
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
38.
 IS 7408 (Part 3) : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded polyolefin containers - Specification: Part 3 : closed head containers over 60 litres, up to and including 250 litres capacity (First Revision)
June, 2020
3
Indigenous
39.
 IS 7792 : 2023
Plastics containers - Handling - Code of Practice (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
40.
 IS 7792 : 1975
Reviewed In : 2018
Code of practice for handling plastics containers
December, 2018
1
Indigenous
41.
 IS 7803 (Part 1) : 1975
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for plastic containers for pharmaceutical use - Part 1 : other than parenteral and ophthalmic preparations
June, 2023
2
Indigenous
42.
 IS 7803 (Part 2) : 1975
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for plastic containers for pharmaceutical use - Part II : parenteral and ophthalmic preparations
June, 2023
1
Indigenous
43.
 IS 7959 : 2023
Polyethylene containers for foam compounds - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
44.
 IS 8688 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2020
Plastics bottles for potable water - Specification (Second Revision)
June, 2020
2
Indigenous
45.
 IS 8747 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2020
Methods of test for environmental stress - crack resistance of blow - Moulded polyethylene containers
June, 2020
-
Indigenous
46.
 IS 9738 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene bags for general purposes - Specification (Second Revision)
June, 2020
-
Indigenous
47.
 IS 9754 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for high density polyethylene containers for packing of liquid pesticides (Up To 1 Litre Capacity)
June, 2023
4
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PCD 21 (21293)
Revision of: IS 8747:1977
METHODS OF TEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS-CRACK RESISTANCE OF BLOW-MOULDED POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS
2
PCD 21 (21330)
Revision of: IS 7803:1975
POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE - SPECIFICATION PART 1 OTHER THAN PARENTERAL AND OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS
3
PCD 21 (21332)
Revision of: IS 7803:1975
PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE - SPECIFICATION PART 2 PARENTERAL AND OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS
4
PCD 21 (21921)
Revision of: IS 14764:2000
Polyethylene Terephthalate PET Containers for the Packaging of Solid and Semi-Solid Foods Including Vanaspati - Specification
5
PCD 21 (22494)
Revision of: IS 12887:1989
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHATHALATE PET BOTTLES FOR PACKAGING OF EDIBLE OILS SPECIFICATION
6
PCD 21 (23121)
Revision of: IS 7408:2000
Blow Moulded Polyolefin Containers- Specification Part 1 Upto 5 litres capacity
7
PCD 21 (23122)
Revision of: IS 7408:2000
BLOW MOULDED POLYOLEFIN CONTAINERS SPECIFICATION PART 2 OVER 5 LITRES UPTO AND INCLUDING 60 LITRES CAPACITY
8
PCD 21 (23123)
Revision of: IS 7408:2000
BLOW MOULDED POLYOLEFIN CONTAINERS SPECIFICATION PART 3 CLOSED HEAD CONTAINERS OVER 60 LITRES UPTO AND INCLUDING 250 LITRES CAPACITY
9
PCD 21 (23202)
Revision of: IS 6312:1994
POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
10
PCD 21 (23793)
Revision of: IS 15410:2003
PLASTIC BOTTLESCONTAINERS FOR PACKAGING OF NATURAL MINERAL WATER AND PACKAGED DRINKING WATER SPECIFICATION
11
PCD 21 (25596)
Revision of: IS 7019:1998
GLOSSARY OF TERMS IN PLASTICS AND FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EXCLUDING PAPER
12
PCD 21 (25951)
Revision of: IS 9738:2003
POLYETHYLENE BAGS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES SPECIFICATION

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PCD 21 (19722)

Revision of: IS 9754:1981
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS FOR PACKING OF LIQUID PESTICIDES UP TO 1 LITRE CAPACITY SPECIFICATION
2
PCD 21 (21920)

Revision of: IS 14537:1998
Polyethylene terephthalate PET bottles for packaging of alcoholic beverages - Specification
3
PCD 21 (22060)
PLASTIC FEEDING AND DRINKING CONTAINERS ACCESSORIES AND CUTLERIES FOR INFANT AND CHILD USE SPECIFICATION


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   35
 Code of Practices :    2
 Methods of Test :   3
 Terminology :   2
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    1
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 12265 : 1987
Flexible packs for the packing of edible oils
2.
 IS 14129 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2020
Flexible packaging materials for the packing of vanaspati in 10 kg and 15 kg packs - Specificaiton
3.
 IS 14625 : 1999
Reviewed In : 2010
Plastics Feeding Bottles
4.
 IS 14625 : 1999
Plastics Feeding Bottles Bilingual
5.
 IS 7551 : 1975
Reviewed In : 1992
Method of test for compatibility of plastics containers
6.
 IS 9907 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2009
High Density Poly-ethylene HDPE Crates for 500-ml Glass Milk Bottles


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10840 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded HDPE containers for packing of vanaspati - Specification Second Revision
2.
 IS 11352 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Flexible pouches for the packing of vanaspati up to 2 kg or 2 litres - Specification Third Revision
3.
 IS 11584 : 2024
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE HDPE CRATES FOR MILK POUCHES - SPECIFICATION first revision
4.
 IS 11805 : 2024
POLYETHYLENE POUCHES FOR PACKAGING LIQUID DAIRY PRODUCTS SPECIFICATION THIRD REVISION
5.
 IS 12007 : 1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for laminated collapsible tubes
6.
 IS 12395 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for disposable trash bags of plastics
7.
 IS 12512 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2020
HDPE containers - For liquid pesticides - Capacity over 1 and up to 5 litres - Specification
8.
 IS 12724 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Flexible pouches for packing of refined edible oils up to 5 kg or 5 litre - Specification First Revision
9.
 IS 12787 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene air bubble film - Specification
10.
 IS 12883 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Polyvinyl chloride PVC bottles for edible oils - Specification
11.
 IS 12887 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Polyethylene terephthalate PET bottles for packaging of edible oils - Specification
12.
 IS 13123 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Packing of liquid pesticides - Polyethylene terephthalate PET bottles Up To 5 Litres Capacity - Specification First Revision
13.
 IS 13289 : 2023
Polypropylene Impact Copolymer PPCP Crates for Milk Pouches Specification First Revision
14.
 IS 14537 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2023
Polyethylene terephthalate PET bottles for packaging of alcoholic liquors - Specification
15.
 IS 14636 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2023
Flexible packaging materials for packaging of edible oils ghee and vanaspati
16.
 IS 14764 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene terephthalate PET containers for packaging of vanaspati - specification
17.
 IS 15410 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2023
Containers for packaging of natural mineral water and packaged drinking water - Specification
18.
 IS 15473 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded HDPE containers for packaging of edible oils - Specification
19.
 IS 15532 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Plastics crates for fruits and vegetables - Specification
20.
 IS 15609 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene flexible pouches for the packing of natural mineral water and packaged drinking water - Specification
21.
 IS 15749 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2024
Fluorinated HDPE bottles and containers - Specification
22.
 IS 17480 : 2020
High density polyethylene multi squeezable tube for packaging - Specification
23.
 IS 17931 : 2022
Form fill seal bags made from polyethylene for packaging of polymer materials - Specification
24.
 IS 6312 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene containers for the transport of materials - Specification Second Revision
25.
 IS 6604 : 2023
Code for packaging of solid insecticides up to 1 000g Second Revision
26.
 IS 7394 : 2024
Plastics Containers for Reserve Fuel Specification Second Revision
27.
 IS 7408 (Part 1) : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded polyolefin containers - Specification Part 1 up to 5 litres capacity Second Revision
28.
 IS 7408 (Part 2) : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded polyolefin containers - Specification Part 2 over 5 litres up to and including 60 litres capacity First Revision
29.
 IS 7408 (Part 3) : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Blow moulded polyolefin containers - Specification Part 3 closed head containers over 60 litres up to and including 250 litres capacity First Revision
30.
 IS 7803 (Part 1) : 1975
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for plastic containers for pharmaceutical use - Part 1 other than parenteral and ophthalmic preparations
31.
 IS 7803 (Part 2) : 1975
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for plastic containers for pharmaceutical use - Part II parenteral and ophthalmic preparations
32.
 IS 7959 : 2023
Polyethylene containers for foam compounds - Specification Second Revision
33.
 IS 8688 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2020
Plastics bottles for potable water - Specification Second Revision
34.
 IS 9738 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2020
Polyethylene bags for general purposes - Specification Second Revision
35.
 IS 9754 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for high density polyethylene containers for packing of liquid pesticides Up To 1 Litre Capacity