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Date 17th September, 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 Hand Tools (Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners)) (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order 2024.
This order will come into effect six months after it is published in the Official Gazette. However, specific timelines apply for small and micro enterprises as outlined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act of 2006:
Small Enterprises: The order will become effective nine months after publication.
Micro Enterprises: The order will take effect twelve months after its publication.
All hand tools must adhere to Indian Standard 4508:1992 for Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) and display the Standard Mark issued under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards. This is in accordance with Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Ensure your tools comply with these standards for quality assurance and certification.
Please be aware that this order does not apply to domestically manufactured goods intended for export.
The Bureau of Indian Standards will act as the certifying and enforcing authority for these hand tools. Any individual or entity that violates this order will incur penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Ensure compliance to avoid legal repercussions.
Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: pgd@bis.org.in
Implementation Dates: 17th March 2025
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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards
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