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

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on March 25, 2026, with reference HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1506). This notification, in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, announces the establishment of amendments to 17 Indian Standards. The amendments, dated March 2026, were established on March 25, 2026. For each of these standards, the version without the new amendment will remain in force until September 24, 2026. Key standards affected include IS 73: 2013 Paving Bitumen (Fourth Revision) with Amendment No. 4, IS 217: 2018 Cutback Bitumen (Third Revision) with Amendment No. 2, IS 10232: 2020 Microbiology of the Food Chain (Second Revision) with Amendment No. 1, and IS 17021: 2018 E 20 Fuel (Amendment No. 5). The notification was signed by CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25032026-271298 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 210] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026/CHAITRA 4, 1948 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1506).—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 | No. and Month/Year | Date of | Date till which the | | No. | Standard | of the Amendment | Establishment of | standard without | | | | | the Amendment | the amendment as | | | | | | mentioned in | | | | | | column 3 shall | | | | | | remain in force | +=====+===================================+===================================+===================================+===================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1 | IS 73: 2013 | Amendment No. 4 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Paving Bitumen — Specification | March 2026 | | | | | (Fourth Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | IS 217: 2018 | Amendment No. 2 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Cutback Bitumen — Specification | March 2026 | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3 | IS 702: 2022 | Amendment No. 2 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Industrial Bitumen — Specification| March 2026 | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 4 | IS 3116: 2002 | Amendment No. 2 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Sealing Compound for Lead-Acid | March 2026 | | | | | Batteries (Bitumen Based)— | | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 5 | IS 3117: 2004 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Bitumen Emulsion for Roads and | March 2026 | | | | | Allied Applications (Anionic Type)| | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 6 | IS 3652: 2024 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Crop Protection Equipment — Foot | March 2026 | | | | | Sprayer — Specification and test | | | | | | Code | | | | | | (Fifth Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 7 | IS 8887: 2018 | Amendment No. 3 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Bitumen Emulsion for Roads | March 2026 | | | | | (Cationic Type) - Specification | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 8 | IS 10232: 2020 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | ISO 6887-1: 2017 | March 2026 | | | | | Microbiology of the Food Chain — | | | | | | Preparation of Test Samples, Initial| | | | | | Suspension and Decimal Dilutions | | | | | | for Microbiological Examination — | | | | | | General Rules for the Preparation of| | | | | | Initial Suspension and Decimal | | | | | | Dilutions | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 9 | IS 11356 (Part 1): 2023 | Amendment No. 2 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex — | March 2026 | | | | | Specification | | | | | | Part 1 Non-Carboxylated | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 10 | IS 14982: 2022 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Anti-Stripping Agents for Bitumen | March 2026 | | | | | Addition — Specification | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 11 | IS 15808: 2008 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Multi-Grade Bitumen for Use in | March 2026 | | | | | Pavement Construction — | | | | | | Specification | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 12 | IS 16583: 2017 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Oil of Peppermint, Mentha Piperita| March 2026 | | | | | (Indian Type) — Specification | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 13 | IS 17016: 2018 | Amendment No. 2 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Cationic Modified | March 2026 | | | | | Bitumen Emulsion — Specification | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 14 | IS 17021: 2018 | Amendment No. 5 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | E 20 Fuel — Admixture of | March 2026 | | | | | Anhydrous Ethanol and Gasoline — | | | | | | As Fuel for Spark Ignited Engine | | | | | | Powered Vehicles — Specification | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 15 | IS 17124: 2019 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Crack Sealants — Specification | March 2026 | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 16 | IS 17052: 2018 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Rejuvenating Agents for Hot Mix | March 2026 | | | | | Recycling of Bituminous Surfacing | | | | | | — Specification | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 17 | IS 19008: 2023 | Amendment No. 1 | 25 March 2026 | 24 September 2026 | | | Determination of Bitumen Content in| March 2026 | | | | | Bituminous Paving Mixtures | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./786/2025-26] 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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