BIS Quality Control Amendment Order For Potable Water Bottles (Copper, Stainless Steel, Aluminum), IS 17803: 2022

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a new Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order effective from March 5, 2024, superseding the previous order. This order mandates compliance with Indian Standard IS 17803:2022 for potable water bottles made of copper, stainless steel, and aluminum. It requires the use of Standard Marks issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Scheme-1 of Schedule II. Small enterprises must comply within six months, while micro-enterprises have nine months for compliance. Non-compliance will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

QCO - Quality Control Order