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Core Purpose

This Order mandates the compulsory use of the Indian Standard mark for refined zinc, except for export.

Detailed Summary

The Refined Zinc (Quality Control) Order, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Mines, mandates the compulsory use of the Standard Mark for refined zinc produced or sold in India, except for articles intended for export. As per this Order, refined zinc must conform to the Indian Standard IS 209:2024 (Refined Zinc - Specification). The goods must bear the Standard Mark under a license obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Order comes into effect six months from its publication date. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for this Order. The latest version of the specified Indian Standard applies for the purposes of this Order.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17042025-262518 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1735] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025/CHAITRA 27, 1947 2586 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF MINES ORDER New Delhi, the 17th April, 2025 S.O. 1768(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (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, hereby makes the following Order, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Order may be called the Refined Zinc (Quality Control) Order, 2025. (2) This Order shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of publication of this notification. 2. Application.- This Order shall apply in relation to goods or article specified in column (1) of the Table below, but shall not apply to goods or article meant for export. 3. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- The goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. 4. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the said Table. TABLE +-------------------+-----------------+----------------------------+ | Goods or articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard | +===================+=================+============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-------------------+-----------------+----------------------------+ | Refined Zinc | IS 209:2024 | Refined Zinc - Specification | +-------------------+-----------------+----------------------------+ Note.-For the purposes of the above Table, the latest version for Indian Standards, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply from the date of such notification. [F. No. 02/7/2025-ES] SHAKIL ALAM, Economic Advisor

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