BIS QCO FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS STEEL PRODUCTS (STEEL PIPE FLANGES)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date25th September, 2023

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Miscellaneous Steel Products (Steel Pipe Flanges) (Quality Control) Order, 2023, impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS QCO for the Miscellaneous Steel Products (Steel Pipe Flanges)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a Quality Control Order named the "Miscellaneous Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

This order will take effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Under this order, items classified as Miscellaneous Steel Products must conform to Indian Standard IS 6392: 2020 for Steel Pipe Flanges. These products must display the Standard Mark and obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. It's essential to note that this order excludes items produced domestically for export purposes.

As per the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, micro enterprises must ensure compliance within twelve months from the date of publication, while small enterprises must comply within nine months from the date of publication.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is responsible for certifying and enforcing compliance for the goods or articles specified in this order. Failure to adhere to these provisions will incur penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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: 25th March, 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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