The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a Quality Control Directive named "Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

This directive will come into effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Products falling under Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes, and Wire Mesh categories must comply with Indian Standard 6590:1972 (Braided Nylon Ropes for Mountaineering Purposes) and bear the Standard Mark. This mark can only be acquired under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards according to Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

It's important to note that this directive excludes goods produced domestically for export purposes.

For micro enterprises, defined in Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the directive becomes effective twelve months after its publication. For small enterprises, it takes effect nine months after publication.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: txd@bis.gov.in, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: Effective six months following its publication in the official gazette.

For micro-enterprises, the directive will be enforced twelve months after the date of publication, while for small enterprises, it will take effect nine months after publication.