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Order issued by the Central Government under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, notifying the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024, mandating compulsory BIS Standard Mark certification for specified electrical appliances.

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) issued Order S.O. 4098(E) dated 17th September 2024, under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), promulgating the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The Order applies to electrical appliances for household, commercial, or similar application with rated voltage not exceeding 250V single-phase AC or 415V three-phase AC, not already covered under another Quality Control Order, and requires such goods (an illustrative list of 85 categories including vacuum cleaners, cooking ranges, hair clippers, tumbler dryers, food processors, dishwashers, humidifiers, and personal e-transporters) to conform to the corresponding Indian Standard (e.g., IS 302 (Part 1):2008 for general safety requirements) and bear the Standard Mark under license from BIS per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Implementation timelines are staggered: six months from Quality Control Order (QCO) publication for general manufacturers, nine months for small enterprises, and twelve months for micro enterprises (as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)). Exemptions apply to goods manufactured domestically for export and to up to 200 units per year imported for research and development purposes (non-saleable, subject to record-keeping). BIS is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority, and contraventions are punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Order bears F. No. P-29026/36/2023-LEI and is signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

6092 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3744 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 /BHADRA 29, 194 6 CG-DL-E-20092024-257284 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department For Promotion Of Industry And Internal Trade ) ORDER New Delhi, the 17th September, 2024 S.O. 4098(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 , application and commencement. -(1) This Order may be called the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) It shall apply to all electrical appliance intended for household, commercial or similar a pplication with rated voltage not exceeding 250V single phase alternating current or 415V three phase alternating current and which do not fall under the scope of any other Quality Control Order issued under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act. (3) 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 of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured dom estically for export: Provided further that 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 correspon ding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively: Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply for two hundred numbers of goods or articles imported for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of household and simila r electrical appliances per year with the condition that such imported goods and articles shall not be sold commercially and can be disposed of as a scrap and the manufacturers shall maintain a year -wise record of the goods or articles and furnish the same , if so desired to the Central Government. 3. Certifica tion and enforcement authority. -The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in 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 Sl. No. Goods or Articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard Date of Implementati on in General (other than Micro an d Small Enterprises) Date of Implementatio n for Small Enterprises Date of Implementati on for Micro Enterprises (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) All electrical appliance intended for household, commercial or similar application with rated voltage not exceedin g 250V single phase alternating current or 415V three phase alternating current. Illustrative list of electrical IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: Part 1 general requirements Six mont hs from the date of publication of the QCO in E-Gazette Nine months from the date of publication of the QCO in E - Gazette Twelve months from the date of publication of the QCO in E-Gazette appliances is given below: 1 Vacuum Cleaners and Water Suction Cleaning Appliances 2 Spin Extractors 3 Cooking Ranges, Hobs, Ovens and Similar Appliances 4 Electrical Shavers Hair, Clippers and Similar Appliances 5 Tumbler Dryers 6 Warming Plates and Similar Appliances 7 Frying Pans, Deep Fat Fryers and similar appliances 8 Appliances for Heating Liquids 9 Massage Appliances 10 Electric Forced Convection Ovens, Steam Cookers and Steam -Convection Ovens 11 Electric Heating Tools 12 Electric Steam Cookers 13 Insect Killers 14 Electric Fence Energizers 15 Electric Call Bells and Buzzers for Indoor Use 16 Electric Water Boilers 17 Electric Coffee Makers 18 Electric Bean Slicers 19 Electric Berry - juice Extractors 20 Electric Can Openers 21 Electric Centrifugal Juicers 22 Electric Churns 23 Electric Citrus - fruit Squeezers 24 Electric Coffee Mills not exceeding 500g hopper capacity 25 Electric Cream Whippers 26 Electric Egg Beaters 27 Electric Food Processors 28 Electric Grain Grinders not exceeding 3l hopper capacity 29 Electric Graters 30 Electric Ice - Cream Machines, including those for use in refrigerators and freezers 31 Electric Knife Sharpeners 32 Electric Knives 33 Electric Noodle Makers 34 Electric Potato Peelers 35 Electric Shredders 36 Electric Sieving Machines 37 Slicing Machines 38 Electric Hot Plates 39 Single Walled Baking Ovens 40 Low Speed Food Grinding Machines 41 Dishwashers 42 Floor Treatment Machines and Wet Scrubbing Machines 43 Food Waste Disposers 44 Blankets, Pads, Clothing and Similar Flexible Heating Appliances 45 Appliances for Skin Exposure to Optical Radiation 46 Commercial Electric Cooking Ranges, Ovens, Hobs and Hob Elements 47 Commercial Electric Doughnut Fryers and Deep Fat Fryers 48 Commercial Electric Griddles and Griddle Grills 49 Commercial Electric Multi - purpose Cooking Pans 50 Comme rcial Electric Forced Convection Ovens, Steam Cookers and Steam - Convection Ovens 51 Clothes Dryers and Towel Rails 52 Commercial Electric Boiling Pans 53 Commercial Electric Grillers and Toasters 54 Commercial Electric Appliances for keeping Food and Crockery Warm 55 Commercial Electric Bains - Marie 56 Oral Hygiene Appliances 57 Sauna Heating Appliances and Infrared Cabins 58 Surface -Cleaning Appliances for Household use Employing Liquids or Steam 59 Electrical Appliances for use with Aquariums and Garden Ponds 60 Commercial Electric Dishwashing Machines 61 Whirlpool Baths and Whirlpool Spas 62 Thermal Storage Room Heaters 63 Commercial Electric Rinsing Sinks 64 Com mercial Electric Kitchen Machines 65 Air-Cleaning Appliances 66 Water -Bed Heaters 67 Fixed Immersion Heaters 68 Outdoor Barbecues 69 Foot Warmers and Heating Mats 70 Amusement Machines and Personal Service Machines 71 Toilet Appliances 72 Fabric Steamers 73 Drives for Vertically Moving Garage Doors for Residential Use 74 Humidifiers 75 Commercial Electric Hoods 76 Vaporizers 77 Gas, Oil and Solid -Fuel Burning Appliances Having Ele ctrical Connections 78 Electrolysers 79 Beauty Care Appliances Incorporating Lasers and Intense Light Sources 80 Personal -e- Transporters 81 Skin Beauty Care Appliances 82 Furniture with Electrically Motorized Parts 83 Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances 84 Electric Hand Lamps 85 Hand held electric Engraving Tools Note. -For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau fro m time to time shall apply. [F. No. P - 29026/36/2023 -LEI] 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 Publica tions, Delhi -110054.

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