Notifying Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing order, 2023

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08032024-252761 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1069] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024/PHALGUNA 17, 1945 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 5th March, 2024 S.O. 1126(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read 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 Electrical appliance for domestic clothes washing (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. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the 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 in relation 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), it shall come into force on the expiry of nine month from the date of publication of this notification: Provided also that in relation 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), it shall come into force on the expiry of twelve month from the date of publication of this notification. 1628 GI/2024 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] 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) Electrical appliance for domestic clothes washing | 302 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2010 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - particular requirements - domestic electric clothes washing machines 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-29026/8/4/2022-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. MANOJ KUMAR Digitally signed by MANOJ VERMA Date: 21340108 20:38