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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of amendments to several Indian Standards in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.

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The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on July 13, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1575)), announcing the establishment of Amendment No. 1 for six Indian Standards related to the microbiology of the food chain. These amendments, established on July 3, 2026, affect: IS 17113 (Part 3): 2022 (ISO 16140-3: 2021) for method validation (Part 3 protocol); IS 17113 (Part 4): 2022 (ISO 16140-4: 2020) for method validation (Part 4 protocol); IS 18350 (Part 1): 2023 (ISO 15216-1: 2017) for determination of Hepatitis A Virus and Norovirus using Real-Time RT-PCR (Part 1 quantification); IS 18564 (Part 1): 2024 (ISO 10272-1: 2017) for detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. (Part 1 detection method); IS 18564 (Part 2): 2024 (ISO 10272-2: 2017) for detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. (Part 2 colony-count technique); and IS 18569: 2024 (ISO 18743: 2015) for detection of Trichinella Larvae in Meat by Artificial Digestion Method. The previous versions of these standards without the respective amendments will remain in force until January 2, 2027. The notification was signed by S. K. VERMA, Scientist F & DDG (Hallmarking).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23072026-274729 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 458] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026/ASHADHA 24, 1948 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th July, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1575). — In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards, particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established. SCHEDULE +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | SI | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard | No. and Month/Year | Date of Establishment | Date till which the standard | | No. | | of the Amendment | of the Amendment | without the amendment as | | | | | | mentioned in column 3 shall | | | | | | remain in force | +=======+============================================================+=========================+=========================+===================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1 | IS 17113 (Part 3): 2022 | Amendment No. 1 | 03 July 2026 | 02 January 2027 | | | ISO 16140-3: 2021 | July 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain— | | | | | | Method Validation | | | | | | Part 3 Protocol for the Verification of | | | | | | Reference Methods and Validated | | | | | | Alternative Methods in a Single | | | | | | Laboratory | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | IS 17113 (Part 4): 2022 | Amendment No. 1 | 03 July 2026 | 02 January 2027 | | | ISO 16140-4: 2020 | July 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain— | | | | | | Method Validation | | | | | | Part 4 Protocol for Method Validation | | | | | | in a Single Laboratory | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3 | IS 18350 (Part 1): 2023 | Amendment No. 1 | 03 July 2026 | 02 January 2027 | | | ISO 15216-1: 2017 | July 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain | | | | | | Horizontal Method for Determination of | | | | | | Hepatitis A Virus and Norovirus Using | | | | | | Real-Time RT-PCR | | | | | | Part 1 Method for Quantification | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 4 | IS 18564 (Part 1): 2024 | Amendment No. 1 | 03 July 2026 | 02 January 2027 | | | ISO 10272-1: 2017 | July 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain— | | | | | | Horizontal Method for Detection and | | | | | | Enumeration of Campylobacter spp. | | | | | | Part 1 Detection Method | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 5 | IS 18564 (Part 2): 2024 | Amendment No. 1 | 03 July 2026 | 02 January 2027 | | | ISO 10272-2: 2017 | July 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain— | | | | | | Horizontal Method for Detection and | | | | | | Enumeration of Campylobacter spp. | | | | | | Part 2 Colony-Count Technique | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 6 | IS 18569: 2024 | Amendment No. 1 | 03 July 2026 | 02 January 2027 | | | ISO 18743: 2015 | July 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain— | | | | | | Detection of Trichinella Larvae in Meat | | | | | | by Artificial Digestion Method | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------------------+ S. K. VERMA, Scientist F & DDG (Hallmarking) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./227/2026-27] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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