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Islamabad: The Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has welcomed the deadline extension for the Dangerous Petroleum License (DPL) to October 23, 2025, but warned that the core issue remains unresolved.
The Ministry of Energy’s decision provides relief to chemical importers, according to PCDMA Chairman Salim Valimohammad, who thanked Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and other officials for their intervention. However, he stressed that the 42-day extension falls short of the typical 60–90-day import cycle.
Valimohammad explained that many substances now classified under DPL Class B and C are organic industrial compounds crucial for various sectors like textiles and pharmaceuticals, not petroleum products. He argues these substances are misclassified and pose no petroleum-related hazards.
The PCDMA emphasized that the misclassification could disrupt supply chains, impacting exports and foreign exchange earnings. The organization has urged the Ministry to revise the DPL regulations and exclude non-petroleum materials to prevent potential long-term damage to Pakistan’s industrial sector and overall financial stability.