The Ministry of Steel has issued 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 Order replaces the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020, and will take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette, with exceptions for actions completed before this update.

Under this Order, which applies to steel and steel products, particularly Low Carbon Galvanized Steel Wires, Formed Wires, and Tapes used for armouring cables, domestically produced steel and products meeting alternative specifications required by foreign buyers for export are exempted.

Each steel and steel product specified in this Order must comply with the corresponding Indian Standard 3975: 1999 immediately upon implementation. Additionally, it must be accompanied by a Test Certificate bearing the Standard Mark issued by a manufacturer certified under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Moreover, products meeting the specifications must display the Standard Mark under a license issued by 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.

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