The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the "Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

This directive becomes enforceable six months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Products categorized under Laboratory Glassware must adhere to Indian Standard 2619:2018 (Glass beakers) and display the Standard Mark with a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per Scheme-1 in Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The order specifies certain exemptions, particularly excluding goods manufactured domestically for export purposes.

Additionally, for micro-enterprises and small enterprises, as defined in clauses (h) and (m) of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the order takes effect 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: cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: Effective from eighteen months from the date of publication of this notification.

Moreover, for micro-enterprises and small enterprises under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, it becomes effective in twelve months and nine months from the publication date, respectively.