The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) on September 27, 2023, issued the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
The following provisions have been stated:
• Compulsory use of Standard Mark:
Goods or articles specified in the table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in the said table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standard as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II, which states “Grant of licence to use or apply Standard Mark on goods and articles as per Indian Standard” to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:
Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export:
Provided further that in relation to micro-enterprises, as defined in clause (h) and (m) respectively of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of twelve months from the date of publication of this notification:
Provided also that in relation to small enterprises, as defined in clause (h) and (m) respectively of Section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of nine months from the date of publication of this notification.
• Certification and enforcement authority:
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the Table.
• 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.
It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date September 27, 2023.
Kindly find the table provided with this document attached below.
[Notification No. S.O. 4241(E)]
