BIS QCO FOR THE CAST IRON PRODUCTS (CAST IRON/DUCTILE WON DRAINAGE PIPES AND PIPE FITTINGS FOR OVER-GROUND NON-PRESSURE PIPELINE SOCKET AND SPIGOT SERIES)

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24^th AUGUST 2023

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, specifically the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has issued an order in New Delhi on August 24, 2023. This order, named the Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023, aims to regulate certain goods or articles made of cast iron. The order becomes effective six months from its publication in the Official Gazette. It mandates the use of a Standard Mark on products listed in the order, indicating compliance with specific Indian Standards. However, goods produced domestically for export are exempted from this requirement.

BIS QCO for the cast iron products (cast iron/ductile won drainage pipes and pipe fittings for over-ground non-pressure pipeline socket and spigot mandates that all cast iron products must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard 1729:2002 (Cast iron/ductile won drainage pipes and pipe fittings for over-ground non-pressure pipeline socket and spigot Series). For small enterprises, defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, this order applies after nine months from its publication. Micro enterprises, as per the same Act, need to comply after twelve months from the date of publication. The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the authority responsible for certifying and enforcing the standards outlined in the order. If someone violates these standards, they may face penalties according to the provisions of the order.

BIS QCO for the cast iron products (cast iron/ductile won drainage pipes and pipe fittings for over-ground non-pressure pipeline socket and spigot series is designed to ensure that cast iron products meet defined quality standards, and the Bureau of Indian Standards plays a crucial role in certification and enforcement. The order provides a timeline for compliance, with considerations for different types of enterprises, and includes penalties for non-compliance.

(Cast iron/ductile iron drainage pipes and pipe fittings for over ground non-pressure pipeline socket and spigot series refer to a specific type of pipes and fittings used in drainage systems. These are designed for above-ground installations in non-pressure pipelines, featuring a socket and spigot connection series.)

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QCO - Quality Control Order