BIS EXTENSION ORDER FOR COPPER PRODUCTS QUALITY CONTROL (WROUGHT COPPER TUBES FOR REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING PURPOSES) (MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY)

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date: 25th April,2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have a crucial update regarding the Indian Standard that is relevant to all existing license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers. This pertains to the Extension Order for Copper Products, specifically Wrought Copper Tubes for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Purposes, under the Quality Control Order of 2024.

BIS Extension Order for Copper Products Quality Control (Wrought Copper Tubes for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Purposes)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an extension order titled the "Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024."

Effective Dates:

Date of implementation for General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises): October 19, 2024.
Date of implementation for Small Enterprises: January 19, 2025.
The implementation date for Micro Enterprises is scheduled for April 19, 2025.

Copper products must comply with Indian Standard IS 10773:1995, which pertains to Wrought Copper Tubes for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Purposes. They are required to display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau, following Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Exceptions

Micro-enterprises and small enterprises, as outlined in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act of 2006 (27 of 2006), are obligated to comply with the designated Indian Standards.
This order does not apply to goods or articles intended for domestic manufacturing for export purposes

The Bureau will act as the certifying and regulatory authority for Copper Products.

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: cmd2@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates:

Date of implementation for General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises): October 19, 2024.
Date of implementation for Small Enterprises: January 19, 2025.
The implementation date for Micro Enterprises is set for April 19, 2025.

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