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Order titled "The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023," mandating compulsory BIS certification and Standard Mark for specified bolts, nuts and fasteners products under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) issued Order S.O. 3267(E) dated 21st July 2023, under 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), after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards. Titled The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023, it comes into force six months from publication, 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). It requires goods listed in the Table, including hexagon head bolts, screws and nuts under IS 1363 and IS 1364, tower bolts under IS 204, high-strength structural bolts and nuts under IS 3757 and IS 6623, and sliding door bolts/aldrops under IS 2681:1993, IS 281:2009 and IS 7534:1985, among other specified fastener standards, to conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards licence per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Exemptions apply to goods manufactured domestically for export, goods imported as part of a finished product or sub-assembly, goods imported by domestic manufacturers for export production, and goods manufactured by Udyam-registered enterprises with plant/machinery investment not exceeding twenty-five lakh rupees and turnover not exceeding two crore rupees in the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated the certifying and enforcing authority, and contravention is punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Order is signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

4710 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3134] NEW DEL HI, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023/ ASHADHA 30, 1945 CG-DL-E-22072023-247533 (1) (2) (3) 15834:2020 2681:1993 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ) ORDER New Delhi, the 21st July, 2023 S.O. 3267 (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 Bu reau 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 Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of publication of notification: Provided that for Small Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from Nine months from the date of publication of this notification. Provided that for Micro Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into forc e with effect from Twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. - Goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the Table below 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 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 ar ticles manufactured domestically for export: Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles imported as a part of any finished good or sub-assembly or component: Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles imported by domestic manufacturer for manufacturing products for export: Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically by an enterprise, registered under "Udyam portal" of the Ministry of Micr o, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed twenty -five lakh rupees and the turnover does not exceed two crore rupees for the previous financial year as certified by a Charter ed Accountant shall be exempted from implementation of the relevant Quality Control Order. 3. Certification and enforcing authority. - The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the said 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 Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners 1363 (Part 1):2019 Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 5 to M 64) 1363 (Part 2): 2018 Hexagon Head Screw (Size ranges from M 5 to M 64) 1363 (Part 3): 2018 Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C - Hexagon Nuts (Size Range M5 to M64) 1364 (Part 1):2018 Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grades A and B - Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) 1364 (Part 2) :2018 Hexagon Head Bolts, Sc rews and Nuts of Product Grades A and B - Hexagon Head Screws (Size Range M 1.6 to M 64) 4621:1975 Indicating Bolts for use in public baths and lavatories 5187:1972 Flush Bolts 10238:2001 Fasteners - Threaded Steel Fastener - Step Bolts for Steel Str uctures 12427:2001 Fasteners - Threaded Steel Fasteners - Hexagon Head Transmission Tower Bolts 3757:1985 High Strength Structural Bolts 204 (Part 2): 1992 Tower Bolts - Non-ferrous metals 204 (Part 1):1991 Tower Bolts - Ferrous metals Stainless Steel Sliding Door Bolts (Aldrops) for use With Padlocks 2681:1993 Non-ferrous metal sliding door bolts (aldrops) for use with padlocks 281:2009 Mild steel sliding door bolts for use with padlocks 7534:1985 Sliding locking bolts for use with padlock s 1284:1975 Wrought Aluminium Alloy Bolt and Screw Stock for General Engineering purposes 15833:2009 Stainless steel Tower Bolts 6623:2004 High Strength Structural Nuts Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments issues thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply from the date of such notification. [F. No. P - 29026/1/2023 -LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy . Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of Indi a Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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