BIS QCO FOR THE STEEL AND STEEL PRODUCTS (FUSION BONDED EPOXY COATED REINFORCING BARS – SPECIFICATION)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 5th Feb, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Steel and Steel Products (Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars – Specification) (Quality Control) Order, 2024 impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS QCO for the Steel and Steel Products (Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars – Specification)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Steel has issued the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, under the authority granted by sections 16, 17, and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). This Order supersedes the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020, and becomes effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette, with exceptions for ongoing matters.

This Order applies to steel and steel products, specifically Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars as per the specified specifications. Domestically manufactured steel and steel products meeting alternative specifications required by foreign buyers for export are exempted under this Order.

Each steel and steel product specified in this Order must comply with Indian Standards IS 13620: 1993 immediately upon implementation. They must also be accompanied by a Test Certificate bearing the Standard Mark, issued by a manufacturer certified under the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Moreover, products meeting these specifications must display the Standard Mark under a license from 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.

Failure to comply with any provision of this Order may result in penalties under section 29 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).

Any updates or modifications to the Indian Standards mentioned in this Order by the Bureau of Indian Standards will apply to this Order starting from the date of publication by the Bureau.

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: 5th Feb, 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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