BIS QCO for Hinges (Stainless steel butt hinges)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 26th July, 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 the Hinges (Stainless steel butt hinges) (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Hinges (Stainless steel butt hinges)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the "Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2024," a new regulation aimed at ensuring quality standards for hinges.

This order will be effective starting January 1, 2025.

Under this order, all hinges must comply with Indian Standard 12817:2020 (Stainless Steel Butt Hinges) and display the Standard Mark. This compliance necessitates obtaining a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

This order specifically excludes goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.

Additionally, the enforcement timeline for this order varies based on enterprise classification. Small and micro enterprises, as defined by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), will need to comply with these Indian Standards by their respective deadlines.

Extension Order New

BIS QCO Extension Order For Hinges(Stainless steel butt hinges)

QCO Order New

BIS QCO For Hinges(Stainless steel butt hinges)

The Bureau of Indian Standards is responsible for certifying and enforcing compliance for hinges under this order.

Non-compliance with the stipulations of this order will result in penalties in accordance with the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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

Also Read: : BIS CERTIFICATION FOR Stainless STAINLESS STEEL BUTT HINGES IS 12817:2020

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:

For General Enterprises (excluding Micro and Small Enterprises), compliance is required by January 1, 2025. Small Enterprises must adhere to the standards by April 1, 2025, while Micro Enterprises have until July 1, 2025, to comply.

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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