BIS QCO for the Medical Textiles (Reusable Sanitary Pad Sanitary Napkin Period Panties)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 27th September, 2023

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 Medical Textiles (Reusable Sanitary Pad Sanitary Napkin Period Panties) (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

BIS QCO for the Reusable Sanitary Pad Sanitary Napkin Period Panties

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Textiles has introduced the "Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023," which will take effect on April 1, 2024. For Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs), the implementation date is extended to October 1, 2024.

The Order specifically applies to products such as reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, and period panties. It excludes items intended for export and those produced by Self Help Groups (SHGs).

SHGs are defined as small, informal groups of 10 to 20 individuals with similar social and economic backgrounds, formed to promote savings and manage resources collectively. In hilly or tribal areas, groups with a minimum of 5 members may also qualify as SHGs.

To comply with this Order, reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, and period panties must meet Indian Standard IS 17514:2021 and display the Standard Mark. This requires obtaining a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is the official certifying and enforcing authority for sanitary napkins under the "Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

Any violations of this Order will be penalized in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 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: txd@bis.gov.in, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: For Small & Micro Enterprises (SME) – 1st October 2024

For Others – 1st April 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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