The Ministry of Steel has issued the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, utilizing authorities granted by 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, 2020, and becomes effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, except for previously conducted matters under the superseded order.

Under this Order, pertaining to steel and steel products, particularly the Specification for Steel used in Electrically Welded Round Link Chains, domestically produced steel and related products meeting alternative specifications requested by international purchasers for export are exempted.

Each steel and steel product specified under this Order must comply with the corresponding Indian Standards 6967: 1973, effective immediately upon implementation, and include a Test Certificate bearing the Standard Mark issued by a manufacturer certified 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.

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: mtd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 5th Feb, 2024