The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently introduced a Quality Control Order titled the "Drums and Tins (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

This directive will come into force six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

This mandate requires all drums and tins to comply with the relevant Indian Standard 13997:2014 (Drums, Large Open Top) and display the Standard Mark. This mark is obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 as specified in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

However, there are certain exceptions to this order:

• This directive excludes goods or articles produced domestically for export from its scope of application.

• This regulation does not extend to goods or articles containing materials in powder, semi-solid, or liquid form upon importation into India.

Moreover, varying compliance deadlines are established based on the size of the enterprise.

• For micro-enterprises, as defined in clauses (h) and (m) of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), this directive will take effect twelve months after its publication.

• For small enterprises, as defined in clauses (h) and (m) of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), this directive will be effective nine months after its publication.

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: Taking effect six months following its official notification.

A period of twelve months is allocated for micro-enterprises, as outlined in Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006).

A duration of nine months is allotted for small enterprises, as defined within the same Act.