BIS QCO FOR THE PLYWOOD AND WOODEN FLUSH DOOR SHUTTERS (FIRE RETARDANT PLYWOOD)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 15th March, 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 Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Fire retardant plywood) (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

BIS QCO for the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Fire retardant plywood)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently released a Quality Control Order titled "Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2024."

This order will become effective starting February 28, 2025.

However, for small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, it will take effect from May 28, 2025, and for micro enterprises, it will apply from August 28, 2025.

Fire retardant plywood, as per the order, must comply with Indian Standard IS 5509:2021 and display the Standard Mark after obtaining a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 under Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Please note that this order excludes goods or articles produced domestically for export purposes.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has been appointed as the certifying and regulatory authority for Fire retardant plywood as outlined in this order.

Individuals found violating the provisions of this order will be subject to penalties in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

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

Also Read: : BIS CERTIFICATION FOR FIRE RETARDANT PLYWOOD IS 5509:2021

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: cmd2@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 28th February 2025

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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