Notifying QCO for Hand Tools

6196 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3825] NEW DELHI, TUES DAY , SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 / ASVIN 2, 194 6 CG-DL-E-24092024-257442 (1) (2) (3) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE ORDER New Delhi, the 17 th September, 2024 S.O. 4183 (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 Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette: Provided that in relation to small enterprises, as defined under 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. Provided that in relation to micro enterprises, as defined under 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 twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. - Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding 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. 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 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) Hand Tools 4123:1982 Chain Pipe Wrenches 4508:1992 Open Ended Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) 4509:1992 Ring Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) 6149:1984 Single -ended Open -jaw Adjustable Wrenches 2028:2004 Open -Jaw Wrenches (Spanners) 2029:1998 Ring Wrenches (Spanners) 4003 (Part 1): 1978 Pipe Wrenches –General Purpose 4003 (Part 2): 1986 Pipe Wrenches – Heavy Duty 3650:1981 Combination Side Cutting Pliers 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-29026/11/2022 -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 Publications, Delhi -110054.