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Core Purpose

This order mandates the compulsory use of the Standard Mark for flashlights under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification scheme, specifying IS 2083:2024.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's order mandates the compulsory use of the Standard Mark for flashlights, ensuring conformity to Indian Standard IS 2083:2024. Implementation timelines vary: 6 months for general manufacturers, 9 months for small enterprises, and 12 months for micro enterprises from the date of the Quality Control Order's publication. Exemptions apply to export-oriented domestic manufacturing and up to 50 imported flashlights annually for R&D, under specific conditions. The Bureau of Indian Standards is the certifying and enforcing authority, and violations are punishable under the BIS Act, 2016.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28012025-260566 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 497] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025/MAGHA 8, 1946 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 21st January, 2025 S.O. 501(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 Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025. (2) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. - Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall confirm to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned under column (3) from the date specified in the corresponding entry under column (4) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule- II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 from the date specified in the corresponding entry under column (5) of the Table: Provided that micro enterprises and small enterprise, 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 further that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export. Provided also that nothing in this order shall apply for fifty number of goods or articles imported for the purpose of research and development by manufacturers of Flashlights per year with the condition that such imported goods or articles shall not be sold commercially and can be disposed of as a scrap and the manufacturers shall maintain a year- wise record of the goods or articles and furnish the same, if so desired by the Central Government. 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 Small | Date of implementation for Small | Date of implementation for Micro | | | | | | Enterprises) | Enterprises | Enterprises | +=======+==================+=================+==========================+===================================================================+==========================================+========================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | +-------+------------------+-----------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+ | 1 | Flashlight | 2083:2024 | Flashlight Specification | 6 months from the date of publication of QCO | 9 months from the date of publication of | 12 months from the date of publication | | | | | | | QCO | of QCO | +-------+------------------+-----------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+ Note.- For the purposes of this Table, the latest version for Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P-29026/6/2024-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy. 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. SARVESH KUMAR RUMAR SRIVASTAVA SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by SARVESH Date: 2025.01.28 22:49:33 +0530

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