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Notification extending, from 30 June 2023 to 31 December 2023, the self-certification-based compliance timeline for solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters (items 4-5) under the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, via S.O. 3386(E) dated 27th July 2023, extended the implementation timeline of the Quality Control Order for SPV inverters (items 4 and 5, previously extended to 30.06.2023 or further orders via S.O. 444(E) dated 30.01.2023) to 31 December 2023, or till further orders, whichever is earlier. This concerns the "Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017" originally issued vide S.O. 2920(E) dated 5.9.2017 for six products (effective 5.9.2018) and modified vide S.O. 5259(E) dated 12.10.2018. The extension, citing limited availability of test facilities, applies on a self-certification basis, conditional on manufacturers holding valid IEC certificates corresponding to IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109-2:2011 for item No. 4 and IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008 for item No. 5, and test reports from accredited test labs. Signed by Dilip Nigam, Adviser/Scientist G, MNRE (F. No. 223/140/2017-R&D (Quality Control)).

Full Text

4885 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3240] NEW DEL HI, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023/ SHRAVANA 6, 1945 CG-DL-E-29072023-247711 MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE EN ERGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th July, 2023 S.O. 3386( E). —Whereas the Central Government had issued “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017” vide S.O. 2920 (E) dated 5.9.201 7 for six products included in the Schedule with the date of coming into force with effect from 5.9.2018 and the same was modified vide S.O. 5259(E) published in Gazette of India dated 12.10.2018. And whereas, self - certification for SPV inverters (items 4 -5) was extended up to 30.06.2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier vide S.O. 444(E) published in Gazette of India dated 30.01.2023. 2. And whereas, in view of the availability of limited test facilities and providing more time for compliance, the implementation of Quality Control Order, 2017 for SPV inverters (items 4 -5) stands extended from 30.06.2023 to 31.12.2023 or ti ll further orders, whichever is earlier, based on self -certification, subject to the condition that such manufacturers have valid IEC certificates corresponding to IS (IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109 -2:2011 for item No 4 and IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008 fo r item No. 5), specified in the said order for these items and test reports from accredited test labs, for smooth implementation of the order. [F. No. 223/140/2017 -R&D (Quality Control)] DILIP NIGAM, Adviser/Scientist G, MNRE Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publica tions, Delhi -110054.

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