Bureau of Indian Standards

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

Issue Date: 06 March 2026 Published: 07 March 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-07032026-270740 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of amendments to several Indian standards, as detailed in the annexed schedule.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on 25th February 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1461)) in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification officially establishes Amendment No. 1 for seven specific Indian Standards, with the establishment date for all amendments being 23rd February 2026. The affected standards are: IS 486: 2023 (Brushes, Sash Tool for Paints and Varnishes Specification - Fifth Revision), IS 1578: 2018 (Tobacco and Tobacco Products — Smoking Mixtures Pipe Tobacco Specification - Third Revision), IS 1769 (Part 1): 2018 (Cigars and Cheroots — Specification Part 1 Cigars - Third Revision), IS 2111: 2018 (Nasal Snuff - Specification - Second Revision), IS 2344: 2022 (Flake Type Chewing Tobacco (Zarda) - Specification - Third Revision), IS 3041: 2022 (Minced Type Chewing Tobacco — Specification - Third Revision), and IS 4463: 2018 (Hookah Tobacco, Flake Type — Specification - Second Revision). For all listed standards, the previous version without the amendment will remain in force until 22nd August 2026. The notification was signed by CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07032026-270740 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 158] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC.4] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1461).—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 +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | SI. | No., Year & Title of the Indian | No. and | Date of | Date till which the | | No. | Standard | Month/Year of the | Establishment of | standard without | | | | Amendment | the Amendment | the amendment as | | | | | | mentioned in | | | | | | column 3 shall | | | | | | remain in force | +=====+=====================================+================================+==================+======================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 1 | IS 486: 2023 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Brushes, Sash Tool for Paints and | February 2026 | | | | | Varnishes Specification | | | | | | (Fifth Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 2 | IS 1578: 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Tobacco and Tobacco Products — | February 2026 | | | | | Smoking Mixtures Pipe Tobacco | | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 3 | IS 1769 (Part 1): 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Cigars and Cheroots — Specification | February 2026 | | | | | Part 1 Cigars | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 4 | IS 2111: 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Nasal Snuff - Specification | February 2026 | | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 5 | IS 2344: 2022 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Flake Type Chewing Tobacco | February 2026 | | | | | (Zarda) - Specification | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 6 | IS 3041: 2022 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Minced Type Chewing Tobacco — | February 2026 | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ | 7 | IS 4463: 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 23 February 2026 | 22 August 2026 | | | Hookah Tobacco, Flake Type — | February 2026 | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+------------------+----------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./734/2025-26] 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.

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