BIS AMENDMENT ORDER FOR THE ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS (ALUMINIUM ALLOY TUBE FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES - EXTRUDED TUBE)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT &REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 22nd March, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

Key update regarding the Indian Standard applicable to current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers for the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Aluminium alloy tube for irrigation purposes - extruded tube) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

BIS Amendment Order for the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Aluminium alloy tube for irrigation purposes - extruded tube)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an amendment to the quality control order titled the "2024 Amendment for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control)."

This amendment order is set to take effect on September 26, 2024.

Under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order of 2023, specific exemptions were granted to small and micro enterprises as defined by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. These exemptions have now been extended until December 26, 2024, for small enterprises and until March 26, 2025, for micro enterprises.

According to the updated order, all items related to Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products must conform to the relevant Indian Standard 7092 (Part 2):1987, particularly concerning "Aluminium alloy tube for irrigation purposes - extruded tube." These products are required to display the Standard Mark and obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 as specified in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations of 2018.

It is important to highlight that this Order excludes goods or articles manufactured domestically intended for export purposes.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the authority responsible for certifying and enforcing standards for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products as specified in this Order.

Any person found contravening the provisions of this order will face penalties under the applicable legislation.

Implementation Authority :Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: mtd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 26th September 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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