In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with section 5 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Bureau

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27042026-272103 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 282] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026/VAISAKHA 4, 1948 2929 GI/2026 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th April, 2026 F. No. BS XI/04/03/2025-26.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with section 5 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Bureau, with previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2018, namely:— 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards (Advisory Committee) Amendment Regulations, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Bureau of Indian Standards (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2018, for regulation 5, for sub-regulation (1), following shall be substituted, namely:— "The Conformity Assessment Advisory Committee shall consist of the following members, namely: — (i) Director General of the Bureau - Chairman; (ii) one representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent from each of the following- (a) Department dealing with Trade Policy (World Trade Organisation or Technical Barriers to Trade) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; (b) Ministry of Steel; (c) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade; (d) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; (e) Department of Consumer Affairs in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; (f) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. (iii) two representatives from Industry, Trade and their Associations; (iv) one representative from any recognised consumer organisation; (v) any other member as nominated by the Chairman; (vi) Deputy Director General (Certification) of the Bureau - Member-Secretary." ALKA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./12/2026-27] Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide F. No. BS/11/04/2018 dated the 7th June, 2018 and subsequently amended vide F. No. BS/11/04/2018 dated the 12th October, 2018, F. No. BS/11/04/2018 dated the 12th June 2020 and F. No. BS/11/04/2018 dated the 13th September 2023. 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. KUMER CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.04.27 17:35:05+0530