BIS QCO FOR THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (SWITCH-SOCKET-OUTLETS (NON-INTERLOCK TYPE))

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 1st January, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Electrical Accessories (Switch-socket-outlets (non-interlock type)) (Quality Control) Order, 2023, impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS QCO for the Electrical Accessories (Switch-socket-outlets (non-interlock type))

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

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

Items categorized as Electrical Accessories must comply with Indian Standard 15787:2008, specifically addressing Switch-socket-outlets (non-interlock type). These products are required to display the Standard Mark under a license issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, following Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Moreover, for small enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the directive becomes effective nine months after its publication. For micro-enterprises, the implementation date is twelve months following publication.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has been appointed as the certifying and regulatory authority for Electrical Accessories.

Individuals breaching the provisions of this order will face penalties as specified under the relevant Act.

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

Also Read: BIS CERTIFICATION FOR SWITCH-SOCKET-OUTLETS (NON-INTERLOCK TYPE) IS 15787:2008

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: Effective from eighteen months from the date of publication of this notification.

As per the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will be effective nine months after the publication date for small enterprises and twelve months after the publication date for micro-enterprises.

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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