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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of amendments to several Indian Standards related to tobacco and tobacco products.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on February 25, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1462)) in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification announces the establishment of Amendment No. 1 for five specific Indian Standards, all established on February 23, 2026. These include: IS 1577: 2019 (Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Cigarettes - Specification (Fourth Revision)), IS 1769 (Part 2): 2019 (Cigars and Cheroots — Specification Part 2 Cheroots (Third Revision)), IS 14332: 2018 (Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Hookah Tobacco Paste — Specification (First Revision)), IS 14647: 2022 (Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Quiwam — Specification (First Revision)), and IS 16897: 2018 (Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Portion Packed Snus — Specification). For all listed standards, the previous version without the amendment will remain in force until August 22, 2026. The notification was signed by CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07032026-270724 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 159 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1462):-In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards, particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established. SCHEDULE +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ | Sl. | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard | No. and Month/Year | Date of Establishment | Date till which the standard | | No. | | of the Amendment | of the Amendment | without the amendment as | | | | | | mentioned in column 3 shall | | | | | | remain in force | +=======+=======================================================================================+=========================+=========================+================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 1 | IS 1577: 2019 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Cigarettes - Specification (Fourth Revision) | February 2026 | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 2 | IS 1769 (Part 2): 2019 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Cigars and Cheroots — Specification Part 2 Cheroots (Third Revision) | February 2026 | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 3 | IS 14332: 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Hookah Tobacco Paste — Specification (First Revision) | February 2026 | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 4 | IS 14647: 2022 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Quiwam — Specification (First Revision) | February 2026 | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 5 | IS 16897: 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Portion Packed Snus — Specification | February 2026 | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./735/2025-26] 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. Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.07 12:08:18 +05'30'

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