BIS QCO FOR THE INSULATED FLASK, BOTTLES, AND CONTAINERS FOR DOMESTIC USE (INSULATED FLASK FOR DOMESTIC USE)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 5th 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 Insulated Flask, Bottles, and Containers for Domestic Use (Insulated Flask for Domestic Use) (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

BIS QCO for the Insulated Flask, Bottles, and Containers for Domestic Use (Insulated Flask for Domestic Use)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a Quality Control Order named the "Insulated Flask, Bottles, and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2024."

This order will be enforced three months after its publication, with compliance timelines staggered according to the classification of enterprises under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Under this order, products classified as insulated flasks, bottles, or containers for domestic use must comply with Indian Standard IS 17790:2022 for Insulated Flask for Domestic Use. These items must display the Standard Mark and obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

It's important to note that this order excludes goods or articles manufactured domestically for export purposes or those produced by enterprises meeting specific criteria specified by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and regulatory authority for products associated with Water Meters and Accessories.

Violations of this order will be subject to penalties as stipulated in the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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: med@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 5th June 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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