BIS AMENDMENT ORDER FOR THE ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS (WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS- EXTRUDED ROUND TUBE AND HOLLOW SECTIONS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 22nd 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 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys- Extruded round tube and hollow sections for general engineering purposes) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

BIS Amendment Order for the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys- Extruded round tube and hollow sections for general engineering purposes)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an amendment to the quality control order titled the "2024 Amendment Order for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control)."

This amendment order is scheduled to take effect on September 26, 2024

Previously, under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order of 2023, specific exemptions were granted to small and micro enterprises defined by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. These exemptions have been prolonged until December 26, 2024, for small enterprises and until March 26, 2025, for micro enterprises.

According to the Order, all items related to Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products must comply with Indian Standard 1285:2002, particularly concerning "Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded round tube and hollow sections for general engineering purposes." These items must bear the Standard Mark and obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 as specified in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

It is crucial to highlight that this Order excludes goods or articles manufactured domestically intended for export purposes.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the authority responsible for certifying and enforcing standards for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products as specified in this Order.

Any person found contravening the provisions of this order will face penalties under the applicable legislation.

Implementation Authority :Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

Also Read: : BIS CERTIFICATION FOR WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS- EXTRUDED ROUND TUBE AND HOLLOW SECTIONS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES IS 1285:2023

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: mtd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 26th September 2024

For any query on this Update, write us at cs@absoluteveritas.com

For more details visit: Absolute Veritas

Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

Disclaimer: The details shared in this update are for informational purposes exclusively. Readers are advised to seek formal legal counsel before taking any action based on the information provided here.

Attachment1: QCO ORDER	View	Download
Attachment2: ABSOLUTE VERITAS PROFILE	View	Download

EXTRUDED ROUND TUBE AND HOLLOW SECTIONS