The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a Quality Control Order titled "Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023," which will be effective six months from its publication in the Official Gazette.

Helmets intended for Police Force, Civil Defence, and Personal Protection must comply with Indian Standard 2745:1983 (Specifications for non-metal helmets for firemen and civil defence personnel) and exhibit the Standard Mark under a license issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, in accordance with Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

This Order excludes goods or articles produced domestically with the intention of export.

As per the definitions under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, micro and small enterprises are required to comply with the Order within twelve months and nine months from the date of publication, respectively.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: txd@bis.gov.in, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: The order takes effect six months from its Official Gazette publication.

According to the definitions in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, micro and small enterprises are required to comply with the Order within twelve months and nine months from the date of publication, respectively.