The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a draft notification titled “Prelaminated Medium Density Fibre Board (Quality Control) Order, 2025.” This proposed order makes it mandatory that every Prelaminated Medium Density Fibre Board placed in the domestic market must conform to the relevant Indian Standard specified in the order.

To safeguard uniformity and maintain quality standards, such products will be required to display the BIS Standard Mark, to be obtained under Scheme–I of Schedule–II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

• General Manufacturers: Within 6 months from the date of publication in the e-Gazette

• Small Enterprises: Additional compliance time as provided in column (5) of the order

• Micro Enterprises: Additional compliance time as provided in column (6) of the order

Exemptions: Products manufactured domestically for export purposes are excluded from the scope of this order.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been designated as the nodal body for certification as well as enforcement of this Quality Control Order.

Consequences of Violation: Any person or entity failing to adhere to the provisions of this order will be liable for action as per the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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

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: Draft Order