The Ministry of Steel has issued the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, under the authority of sections 16, 17, and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). This Order supersedes the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020, and becomes effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette, except for matters already underway.

Under this Order, which applies to steel and steel products, specifically Plain Hard-drawn Steel Wire for Pre-stressed Concrete, Part 2 as Drawn Wire, domestically manufactured steel and steel products conforming to other specifications required by foreign buyers for export are exempt.

Each steel and steel product outlined in this Order must adhere to Indian Standards 1785 (Part- 2): 1983 promptly upon implementation. 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 these specifications must display the Standard Mark under a license from 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