BIS AMENDMENT ORDER FOR TEXTILES—POLYPROPYLENE (PP)/HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) LAMINATED WOVEN SACKS FOR MAIL SORTING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Date 4th June, 2024

Place: New Delhi

Dear Reader,

We have crucial announcement concerning the Indian Standard for the Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, impacting all current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product sellers.

BIS Amendment Order for the Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has introduced a Quality Control Amendment Order for 2024 named "Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport, and Distribution (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

It will take effect on September 6th, 2024.

The order pertains to products, namely Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport, and Distribution, as outlined in the attached Schedule. It excludes products intended for export.

Products categorized as Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport, and Distribution listed in the Schedule must comply with Indian Standard IS 17399:2020 (Specifications for Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport, and Distribution) outlined therein. They must display the Standard Mark, which can be obtained by securing a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Bureau of Indian Standards serves as the certifying and regulatory body for products classified under Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport, and Distribution as listed in the Schedule.

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

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

Tel: +91-11-23231903

Email: txd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates: 6th September 2024

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards

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