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BIS QCO FOR THE STEEL AND STEEL PRODUCTS (TOOL STEELS – SPECIFICATION)
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Date 5th Feb, 2024
Place: New Delhi
Dear Reader,
We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Steel and Steel Products (Tool Steels – Specification) (Quality Control) Order, 2024 impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.
BIS QCO for the Steel and Steel Products (Tool Steels – Specification)
OVERVIEW
The Ministry of Steel has issued the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order for 2024, utilizing authority under sections 16, 17, and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). This Order replaces the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order of 2020 and becomes effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, with exceptions for activities conducted before this replacement.
Under this Order, which pertains to steel and steel products, specifically Tool Steels as per the specified Specification, domestically produced steel and steel products meeting alternative specifications requested by foreign buyers for export are exempt.
Each steel and steel product specified in this Order must comply with the relevant Indian Standard 3748:2022 immediately upon its implementation. Additionally, it must be accompanied by a Test Certificate featuring the Standard Mark issued by a certified manufacturer under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Moreover, products meeting the specifications must display the Standard Mark under a license issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme – I of Schedule – II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
The Bureau of Indian Standards is appointed as the authority responsible for certifying and enforcing compliance with this Order.
Failure to comply with any provision of this Order is subject to penalties under section 29 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).
Any changes or updates made by the Bureau of Indian Standards to the specified Indian Standards shall apply to this Order from the date of their publication by the Bureau.
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: 5th Feb, 2024
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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards
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