Notifying for QCO Air Cooler and Air Filters (Quality Control), 2023

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 CG-DL-E-07032024-252701 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1057] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024/PHALGUNA 16, 1945 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 5th March, 2024 S.O. 1114(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting 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 Air Cooler and Air Filters (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six month from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. 2. Conformity to Standard and Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export: Provided further that nothing in this order shall apply to micro enterprises, as defined under clauses (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), till the expiry of twelve months from the date of publication of this notification: Provided also that nothing in this order shall apply to small enterprises, as defined under clauses (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), till the expiry of nine months from the date of publication of this notification: Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically by an enterprise, 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 lakh rupees and the turnover does not exceed two crore rupees for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. 3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the 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 Standard | Title of Indian Standard (1) | (2) | (3) Air Cooler and Air Filters | 3315:2019 | Evaporative Air Coolers (Desert Coolers) | 17570 (Part 1): 2021 | Air Filters for general ventilation - Technical | ISO 16890-2: 2016 | specifications requirements and classification | | system based upon particulate matter efficiency | | (ePM) Note.- For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P-29026/25/2023-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.