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Order making the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating BIS certification for potable water bottles.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) issued S.O. 2988(E) dated 5th July 2023, exercising powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards. The Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 takes effect six months from publication, nine months for Small Enterprises and twelve months for Micro Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). It mandates that potable water bottles made of copper, stainless steel, or aluminium conform to Indian Standard IS 17803:2022 and bear the Standard Mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Order exempts goods manufactured for export and goods manufactured by Udyam-registered micro enterprises with plant/machinery investment up to twenty-five lakh rupees and turnover up to two crore rupees in the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated the certifying and enforcing authority, and contraventions are punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Filed under F. No. P-14031/12/2023-CI, signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

4339 GI/202 3 (1) रजजस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2863] NEW DELHI, THURS DAY, JULY 6, 2023/ASHADHA 15, 194 5 CG-DL-E-06072023-247120 (1) (2) (3) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, th e 5th July, 2023 S.O. 2988 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 and sub -section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consu lting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Order may be called the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of publication of this notification: (3) Provided that for Small Enterprises as defined under the Mic ro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from nine months from the date of publication of this notification. (4) Provided that for Micro Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and M edium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark . – (1) Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table below shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau as per Scheme -I of Schedule -II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessmen t) Regulations, 2018: (2) Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export: (3) Provided further that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically by an enterpri se, registered under "Udyam portal" of the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises , wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed twenty five lakhs rupees and the turnover does not exceed two crores ru pees for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant shall be exempted from implementation of this order. 3. Certification and enforcing authority . –The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in column (1) of the said Table. 4. Penalty for contravention . –Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. TABLE Goods or articles Indian Standar d Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Potable water bottles 17803:2022 Potable Water Bottles (Copper, Stainless Steel, Aluminum) Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments issued thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time, shall apply from the date of such notification. [F. No. P -14031/12/2023 -CI] SANJIV , Jt. Secy . Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, M ayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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