The Ministry of Steel has issued the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 under the authority granted by sections 16, 17, and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). This new Order replaces the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020, and takes effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette, except for actions conducted before this replacement.

Under this Order, which applies to steel and its products, particularly the specification covering hot-rolled mild steel sheet and strip in coil form used in cold-reduced tinplate and cold-reduced black plate, domestically produced steel and steel products that meet specifications requested by foreign buyers for export are exempted.

Each steel and steel product outlined in this Order must comply with Indian Standards 2385: 1977 immediately upon its enactment. Additionally, it must be accompanied by a Test Certificate bearing the Standard Mark issued by a certified manufacturer under the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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.

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