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THIS IS THE RECENT UPDATE FOR ALL EXISTING LICENSE HOLDERS, NEW APPLICANTS, MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND PRODUCT SELLERS FROM THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE). IT SPECIFICALLY PERTAINS TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS QUALITY CONTROL ORDER (BIS QCO) FOR THE ASBESTOS OR FIBRE CEMENT-BASED PRODUCTS (ASBESTOS CEMENT PRESSURE PIPES AND JOINTS).
8th OCTOBER 2023
In New Delhi, the Government of India, specifically the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has issued an Order. This action is based on the authority granted by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards.
This Order, officially titled the Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023, is scheduled to become effective six months from its publication in the Official Gazette. The Order emphasizes the compulsory use of a Standard Mark on goods or articles listed in column (1) of the Table. These items must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the Table. To do so, they need to display the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, following Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
According to BIS QCO for the asbestos or fibre cement based products (asbestos cement pressure pipes and joints) there are exceptions outlined in the Order. Goods or articles produced domestically for export purposes are not subject to the provisions of this Order. Additionally, small enterprises, as defined under clause (m) of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, will be exempt for the first nine months from the date of the notification. Similarly, micro enterprises will have a grace period of twelve months from the date of the notification.
This order mandates that such products must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard 1592:2003. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the authority responsible for certifying and enforcing compliance with the Order. Any contravention of the provisions outlined in this Order can lead to penalties as per mentioned in BIS QCO for the asbestos or fibre cement based products (asbestos cement pressure pipes and joints).
BIS QCO for the asbestos or fibre cement based products (asbestos cement pressure pipes and joints) aims to regulate the quality control of Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products in the interest of public safety and standardization. It sets specific requirements for adherence to Indian Standards, ensuring that products in this category meet the necessary quality benchmarks and bear the Standard Mark for consumer assurance.
TABLE
Goods or articles
|
Indian Standard |
Title of Indian Standard |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products |
459:1992 |
Corrugated and Semi - Corrugated Asbestos Cement Sheets |
1592:2003 |
Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints |
|
2096:1992 |
Asbestos Cement Flat Sheets |
|
2098:1997 |
Asbestos Cement Building Boards |
|
6908:1991 |
Asbestos - Cement Pipes and Fittings for Sewerage and Drainage |
|
13000:1990 |
Silica-Asbestos-Cement Flat Sheets |
|
8870:1978 |
Asbestos Cement Cable Conduits and Troughs |
|
9627:1980 |
Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes (Light Duty) |
|
13008:1990 |
Shallow Corrugated Asbestos Cement Sheets |
|
14862:2000 |
Fibre Cement Flat Sheets |
|
14871:2000 |
Fibre Reinforced Cement Products – Long Corrugated or Asymmetrical Section Sheets and Fittings for Roofing and Cladding |
Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: cmd2@bis.org.in
Implementation Date: Draft Order
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