Notifying of Amendment in Wood Based Boards Order, 2024

1861 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1245] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY , MARCH 12, 2024 /PHALGUNA 22, 1945 CG-DL-E-13032024-252943 CG-DL-E-13032024-252943 CG-DL-E-13032024-252943 CG-DL-E-13032024-252943 CG-DL-E-13032024-252943 (1) (2) (3) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Departme nt for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 12th March , 2024 S.O. 1 307(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read with section 17 and sub -section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) and in supersession of the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession , the Central Government, 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 Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) It shall come into force with effect from the 11th February,2025: Provided that in respect of small enterprise, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with eff ect from the 11th May,2025: Provided further that in respect of micro enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from the 11th August,2025. 2. Compulsory us e of Standard Marks. - 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 licence from the Bureau as per Scheme -1 of Schedul e-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 meant for export. 3. Certification and enforcing authority. - The Bureau shall b e the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in column (1) of 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 India n 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 boa rds 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 Sta ndards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P-14031/21/2023 -CI] SANJIV , Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, N ew Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.