Publication of Notification regarding Issuance of Quality Control Orders for Leather and Footwear Sector

2030 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1355] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , MARCH 15, 2024 /PHALGUNA 25, 1945 CG-DL-E-16032024-253087 (1) (2) (3) (4) 11. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ORDER New Delhi, the 15th March, 2024 S.O. 1421 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub - section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standard s Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and in supersession of the Footwear made from Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2022, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, after c onsulting the B ureau of Indian S tandards, 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 Footwe ar made from Leather and other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) It shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of August, 2024. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.  Goods or articles specified in the column (2) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in the column (3) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme -I of Schedule -II of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformit y Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goo ds or articles meant for export: Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 20 06), as amended from time to time: Provided also that if any manufacturer certified by the Bureau or any manufacturer who has applie d for C ertification to the Bureau , declares prio r to the C ommencement of this Order, under sub -section (4) of section 18 of the Bureau of Indian Standards, Act 2016 (11 of 2016) its old stock of footwear products without Bureau of Indian Standards Mark manufactured or imported prior to such commencement, such manufacturer shall be permitted to sell or display or offer to sell such declared stock upto the 30th June, 2025. 3. Certification and e nforcement authority . The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the column (2) of the Table. TABLE Sl. No. Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Leather safety boots and shoes IS 1989(Part -1): 1986 Specification for leather safety boots and shoes Part 1 for miners IS 1989(Part -2): 1986 Specification for leather safety boots and shoes Part 2 for heavy metal industries 2. Canvas Shoes Rubber Sole IS 3735: 1996 Canvas Shoes, Rubber Sole - Specification 3. Canvas Boots Rubber Sole IS 3736: 1995 Canvas Boots, Rubber Sole - Specification 4. Safety Boots for Miners IS 3976: 2018 Safety Boots for Miners - Specification 5. Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole IS 11226: 1993 Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole - Specification 7. Leather safety and protective footwear with direct moulded Polymeric sole IS 14544: 2022 Leather safety and protective footwear with direct moulded Polymeric Sole – Specification 8. Sports Footwear IS 15844(Part -1): 2023 Sports Footwear - Part 1 General Purpose IS 15844(Part -2): 2023 Sports Footwear – Part 2 Performance Sports Footwear IS 15844(Part 3): 2024 Sports Footwear -Part 3 Professional Sports Footwear 9. High ankle tactical boots with PU - Rubber sole IS 17012: 2018 High ankle tactical boots with PU - Rubber Sole – Specification 10. Anti-riot shoes IS 17037: 2018 Anti-riot shoes – Specification 11. Shoes for Services and for General Purpose IS 17043 (Part -1): 2024 Shoes - Specification Part 1 Shoes for Services 12 IS 17043 (Part -2): 2024 Shoes - Specification Part 2 Shoes for General Purpose Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards, as amended from time to time, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, shall apply. [F. No. P-27025/80/2023 -Leather ] RAJEEV SINGH THAKUR, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Maya puri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.