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Order under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 superseding the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023 and mandating compulsory BIS certification for hinges.

Detailed Summary

S.O. 2982(E) dated 26th July 2024, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), supersedes the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023, except as respects things done or omitted before such supersession; titled the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2024, it comes into force on 1st January 2025 unless otherwise provided; it mandates that hinges listed in the Table — Stainless Steel Butt Hinges (IS/ISO 12817:2020), Steel Butt Hinges (IS 1341:2018), Non-ferrous metal butt Hinges (IS 205:1992), Tee and Strap Hinges (IS 206:2010), Parliament Hinges (IS 362:1991), Continuous (Piano) Hinges (IS 3818:1992), Steel back flap Hinges (IS 3843:1995), Double-acting Spring Hinges (IS 453:1993), and Cabinet Hinges (IS 18297:2023) — conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; it specifies phased implementation dates of 1st January 2025 for general enterprises, 1st April 2025 for small enterprises and 1st July 2025 for micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); it exempts goods manufactured domestically for export; the Bureau of Indian Standards is designated the certifying and enforcing authority, with contravention punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016; signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, File No. P-29026/11/2023-LEI.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26072024-255769 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2841] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024/SHRAVANA 4, 1946 4626 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 26th July, 2024 S.O. 2982(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) and in supersession of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, 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 Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Order, it shall come into force on the 1st January, 2025. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned 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 to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that the 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 corresponding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export. 3. Certification 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 +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Goods or Articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard | Date of implementation in General (other than Micro and | Date of implementation for Small Enterprises | Date of implementation for Micro Enterprises| | | | | | Small Enterprises) | | | +=======+===================+=================+=======================================================+=============================================================+==============================================+=============================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 1. | | 12817:2020 | Stainless Steel Butt Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 2. | | 1341:2018 | Steel Butt Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 3. | | 205:1992 | Non-ferrous metal butt Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 4. | | 206 :2010 | Tee and Strap Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 5. | | 362: 1991 | Parliament Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Hinges | 3818:1992 | Continuous (Piano) Hinges | 1st January, 2025 | 1st April, 2025 | 1st July, 2025 | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 7. | | 3843:1995 | Steel back flap Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 8. | | 453:1993 | Double-acting Spring Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 9. | | 18297:2023 | Cabinet Hinges | | | | +-------+-------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ Note.—For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P-29026/11/2023-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy.

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