BIS EXTENSION ORDER FOR COPPER PRODUCTS QUALITY CONTROL (COPPER RODS AND BARS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date:25th April, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Extension Order for Copper Products (Copper Rods and Bars for Electrical Purposes) (Quality Control) Order, 2024, impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS Extension Order for Copper Products Quality Control (Copper Rods and Bars for Electrical Purposes)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released an extension order named the "Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024."

Effective Dates:

The effective date for entities other than Micro and Small Enterprises is October 19, 2024.
The implementation date for Small Enterprises is set for January 19, 2025.
The implementation date for Micro Enterprises is scheduled for April 19, 2025.

Copper products must meet the standards outlined in Indian Standard IS 613:2000 (Copper Rods and Bars for Electrical Purposes). They are required to display the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau in accordance with Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Exceptions:

Micro and small enterprises, as outlined in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), are required to comply with the designated Indian Standards.
This directive excludes goods or articles intended for domestic production for the purpose of export.

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BIS QCO For Copper Rods and Bars

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BIS QCO Extension Order For Copper Rods and Bars

Enforcement: The Bureau will act as the certifying and enforcing body for Copper Products.

Penalties:Any individual found violating the provisions of this order will be subject to penalties under 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: mtd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates:

The effective date for entities other than Micro and Small Enterprises is October 19, 2024.
The implementation date for Small Enterprises is set for January 19, 2025.
The implementation date for Micro Enterprises is scheduled for April 19, 2025.

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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