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Order under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 promulgating the Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating compulsory BIS Standard Mark certification for rubber gaskets used in pressure cookers.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, by Order S.O. 5371(E) dated 14th December 2023, exercising powers under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, being of the opinion it is necessary or expedient in the public interest, makes the Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, to come into force on expiry of six months from publication (twelve months for micro enterprises and nine months for small enterprises as defined under clauses (h) and (m) of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)); the Order mandates that Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers conform to Indian Standard IS 7466:1994 ("Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers - Specification") and bear the Standard Mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, with an exemption for goods manufactured domestically for export; the Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority, and contravention is punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016; the Order is issued under F. No. P-39012/9/2023-LR and signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

7804 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5142] NEW DELHI, TUES DAY , DECEMBER 19, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1945 CG-DL-E-19122023-250754 (1) (2) (3) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ) ORDER New Delhi, the 14 th December , 2023 S.O. 5371 (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 Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette: 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. - Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corres ponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme -1 of Schedule -II to 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. Provided further that in relation to micro enterprises , as defined in clauses (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium E nterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. Provided also that in relation to small enterprises, as defined in clauses (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of nine months from the date of publication of this notification. 3. Certification and enforcement authority. - The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the Table. 4. Penalty for Contravention. – Any person who contravenes the provisions of th is 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) Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers. 7466:1994 Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers - Specification Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P -39012/9/2023 -LR] SANJIV , Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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