New Delhi, April 3 -- The union government has temporarily suspended mandatory quality standards for Morpholine for three months to ensure adequate availability of the industrial chemical for domestic users, citing global supply chain disruptions.

In an official notification issued on Thursday, the government said conformity to Indian standards under the Morpholine (Quality Control) Order, 2020 would not apply from 1 April to 1 July 2026. The order, notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, mandated that the chemical meet specifications prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and carry certification for sale in the Indian market.

The decision was taken "in view of the exigencies prevailing globally" and after t...