Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023

5196 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3450] NEW D ELHI, FRIDAY , AUGUST 11 , 2023/ SHRAVANA 20, 1945 CG-DL-E-11082023-248028 (1) (2) (3) [ाा. सं. पी-14031/21/2023 -CI] MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 10th August, 2023 S.O. 3604 (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 consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, here by makes the following Order, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. –(1) This Order may be called the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of notification. (3) Provided that for Small Enterprises as defined under the Micro, 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 E nterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium 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 Standa rd Mark. –Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table below shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned 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 Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export. 3. Certification and enforcement 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 Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Wood Based Boards 1659:2004 Block boards 12823:2015 Prelaminated particle boards from wood and other Lignocellulosic material 3087:2005 Particle boards of wood and other lignocellulosic materials (medium density) for general purposes 12406:2021 Medium density fibre boards for general purpose 3097:2006 Veneered particle boards Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards includ ing 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 -14031/21/2023 -CI] SANJIV , Jt. Secy . Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Govern ment of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.