BIS QCO FOR THE STEEL AND STEEL PRODUCTS (COLD REDUCED CARBON STEEL SHEETS AND STRIP: PART 1 COLD FORMING AND DRAWING PURPOSE)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 5th Feb, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Steel and Steel Products (Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose) (Quality Control) Order, 2024 impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS QCO for the Steel and Steel Products (Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Steel has released the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 under the authority vested by sections 16, 17, and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). This new Order replaces the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020, and takes effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette, with exceptions for previously initiated proceedings.

Under this Order, which applies to steel and steel products, particularly Cold Reduced Carbon Steel Sheets and Strips for Cold Forming and Drawing Purposes (Part 1), domestically produced steel and steel products that meet alternative specifications requested by international buyers for export are granted exemption.

Each steel and steel product listed in this Order must comply with the relevant Indian Standard IS 513 (Part 1): 2016 from the moment it comes into force. They must also be accompanied by a Test Certificate bearing the Standard Mark, issued by a manufacturer certified under the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Moreover, products meeting these specifications must display the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is appointed as the authority responsible for certifying and enforcing compliance with this Order.

Failure to comply with any provision of this Order may result in penalties under section 29 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).

Any updates or modifications to the Indian Standards mentioned in this Order by the Bureau of Indian Standards will apply to this Order starting from the date of publication by the Bureau.

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: ced@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 5th Feb, 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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