BIS QCO FOR THE SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND COMPONENTS (DIRECT INSERTION TYPE STORAGE WATER TANK FOR ALL GLASS EVACUATED TUBES SOLAR COLLECTOR-SPECIFICATION)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date: 8th October, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components (Direct Insertion Type Storage Water Tank for All Glass Evacuated Tubes Solar Collector-Specification) (Quality Control) Order, 2024, impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS QCO for the Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components (Direct Insertion Type Storage Water Tank for All Glass Evacuated Tubes Solar Collector-Specification)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a Quality Control Order titled the "Quality Control Order for Solar Thermal Systems, Devices, and Components, 2024."

This order applies to All Glass Evacuated Tubes Solar Collectors within the country, excluding those intended for export, and becomes effective after one hundred and eighty days from its publication in the Official Gazette.

This directive mandates that All Glass Evacuated Tubes Solar Collectors comply with Indian Standard IS 16542:2016, which outlines specifications for Direct Insertion Type Storage Water Tanks for these collectors. Additionally, they must display the Standard Mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-I of Schedule II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has been assigned the role of certifying and enforcing authority for All Glass Evacuated Tubes Solar Collectors.

Additionally, the Bureau, in coordination with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, will undertake market surveillance to verify adherence to the Indian Standard for products displaying the Standard Mark.

Failure to comply with this order may result in penalties as specified in subsection (3) of section 29 of 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: ced@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: April 6, 2025

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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