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Order making the Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024, mandating compulsory BIS Standard Mark certification for electric fence energizers.

Detailed Summary

By S.O. 4958(E) dated 14th November 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), exercising powers under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) and after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, made the Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024. The Order requires Electric Fence Energizers to conform to Indian Standard 302-2-76:1999 ("Safety of Household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2 particular requirement Sec 76 electric fence energizers") and to bear the BIS Standard Mark under a licence per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Implementation is required within 6 months of publication for general enterprises, 9 months for small enterprises and 12 months for micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); the Order does not apply to goods manufactured domestically for export. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated the certifying and enforcing authority, and contravention is punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Issued under F. No. P-29026/1/2024-LEI and signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19112024-258735 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4570] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024/KARTIKA 28, 1946 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE) ORDER New Delhi, the 14th November, 2024 S.O. 4958(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 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 Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. - Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (3) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 from the date specified in the corresponding entry under column (5) of the Table: Provided that the small enterprises and micro enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall conform to such Indian Standards from the date specified in the corresponding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively: Provided further 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 the column (2) 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 Indian Standards Act, 2016. TABLE +-------+-------------------------+-------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Goods or Articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard | Date of implementation in General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises) | Date of implementation for small enterprises | Date of implementation for Micro Enterprises | +=======+=========================+===================+=========================================================================================================================+=====================================================================+==========================================================+==========================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | +-------+-------------------------+-------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Electric Fence Energizers | 302-2-76:1999 | Safety of Household and similar electrical appliances – Part 2 particular requirement Sec 76 electric fence energizers | 6 months from the date of publication of this order | 9 months from the date of publication of this order | 12 months from the date of publication of this order | +-------+-------------------------+-------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ Note: For the purposes of this Table, the latest version for Indian Standards including the amendments issues thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P-29026/1/2024-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy.

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