SDS (Safety Data Sheet) Preparation & Review Services for India 🇮🇳 (Mumbai/Maharashtra Focus)
GHS, Import Compliance, and MPCB/DISH Regulation Readiness
By Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd – Your Trusted Regulatory Partner for the Mumbai Chemical and Port Hub
Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd offers specialized SDS Preparation and Review Services tailored for industries operating in Mumbai and the state of Maharashtra. Given Mumbai's status as a major port (especially Nhava Sheva/JNPT) for chemical imports and a large base for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and industrial activities, compliance is rigorously enforced by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH).
Why SDS is Critical in Mumbai/Maharashtra
The SDS is a mandatory legal requirement and a central document for customs clearance, worker safety, major accident prevention, and environmental permitting in Maharashtra.
The legal basis for the SDS stems from:
Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (MSIHC) Rules, 1989/2000 (Central Law): These rules mandate the provision of a safety data sheet (Schedule 9) for all hazardous chemicals. Crucially, Rule 18 requires importers (via Mumbai Port/Nhava Sheva) to submit prior intimation of the import, which must include the complete product safety data sheet, to the MPCB before or by the date of import. The MPCB then informs customs to clear the consignment [Source 1.5, 2.5].
The Factories Act, 1948 & DISH, Maharashtra (State Enforcement): The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) (with its head office in Mumbai) enforces worker safety and the provisions of the MSIHC Rules. The SDS is the primary technical document used for:
Hazard Communication and worker training.
Determining and specifying appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Section 8) [Source 4.1, 4.5].
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB): The MPCB relies heavily on the SDS for enforcing:
Hazardous Waste Management: Data in the SDS (Sections 12 & 13) is essential for obtaining Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and for managing waste streams to CHW-TSDFs (Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities) [Source 1.2, 1.4].
MAH Compliance: The DISH and MPCB are involved in enforcing rules related to Major Accident Hazard (MAH) installations in the region (like isolated storage facilities and large industrial units) [Source 4.3, 1.5].
Upcoming CMSR (India REACH): The impending Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules (CMSR) mandate the maintenance and submission of an up-to-date GHS Rev. 8-compliant SDS during the new Notification and Registration processes for chemicals placed in the Indian territory ($\geq 1$ Tonne Per Annum) [Source 3.1, 3.3].
A Compliant Mumbai SDS must be:
Format: The internationally recognized 16-section GHS format (aligned with the structure outlined in Schedule 9 of the MSIHC Rules) .
Language: Primarily provided in English.
Content: Robustly classified and contain detailed information to satisfy MPCB import clearance and local safety audits by DISH.
Our SDS Services for Mumbai (MPCB & Import Compliant)
1. SDS Preparation (GHS Aligned & Import Submission Ready)
We create a complete 16-section GHS-compliant SDS that serves all compliance needs, tailored for Mumbai's complex regulatory landscape:
Crucial Import Data: Ensuring the SDS contains all necessary chemical, hazard, and safety data for smooth prior intimation submission to the MPCB for hazardous chemical import clearance under Rule 18 of the MSIHC Rules [Source 1.5, 2.5].
Environmental Compliance: Strong emphasis on Section 12 (Ecology) and Section 13 (Disposal), integrating references to the specific Hazardous Waste Management guidelines enforced by the MPCB for waste authorization.
MAH Readiness: Provision of detailed flammability, toxicity, and reactivity data necessary for the preparation of statutory On-Site Emergency Plans for MAH units, as enforced by DISH [Source 4.1].
2. SDS Review & Technical Verification
We review your existing SDS (MSDS or older GHS versions) for compliance against the stringent requirements of the Factories Act and MSIHC Rules enforced by the Maharashtra government, ensuring technical accuracy for safety reports and import declarations.
3. CMSR (India REACH) Preparation Support
For the high volume of importers and manufacturers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), we ensure your SDS is prepared to meet the technical data submission requirements for the forthcoming CMSR (India REACH) Notification and Registration requirements [Source 3.1, 3.4].
Industries We Serve in Mumbai and Maharashtra
Chemical Importers and Exporters (Operating via Nhava Sheva/JNPT)
Pharmaceutical and Bulk Drug Manufacturing
Petrochemicals and Bulk Chemical Storage/Handling
Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Suppliers
Engineering and Manufacturing Units
Why Choose Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd?
Import Specialization: Expertise in the specific documentation required by the MPCB and Customs for hazardous chemical import clearance in Mumbai.
Local Authority Focus: Documentation built to satisfy the audit requirements of the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), Maharashtra.
GHS Expertise: Documentation classified and prepared to meet the recognized international standards required for global and domestic trade.