BIS QCO for Refined Zinc

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 13 November 2025

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

Key update regarding the Indian Standard applicable to current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers for Refined Zinc (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

BIS QCO for Refined Zinc IS 209

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Mines has released a draft notification for the Refined Zinc (Quality Control) Order, 2024, which will take effect six months after its publication in the E-Gazette. Stakeholders are invited to submit their comments within 60 days of this notification. Stay informed about this important regulatory update!

QCO Withdrawal Order

Refined zinc must meet Indian Standard IS 209:2024 and display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), as outlined in Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The BIS will be the certifying and enforcing authority for compliance with this order.

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Implementation Dates: WITHDRAWN

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

Disclaimer: The details shared in this update are for informational purposes exclusively. Readers are advised to seek formal legal counsel before taking any action based on the information provided here.

Attachment1: QCO ORDER	16 Sep, 2024	View	Download
Attachment2: WITHDRAWL ORDER	13 November 2025	View	Download
Attachment3: ABSOLUTE VERITAS PROFILE		View	Download