The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) on March 07, 2024, notified the Electrical Appliances for Skin or Hair Care (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
It shall come into force on the expiry of twelve months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
The following has been stated –
•Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically meant for export: Provided further that in relation to micro enterprises, as defined under 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 eighteen month from the date of publication of this notification: Provided further that in relation to small enterprises, as defined under clause (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
[Notification No. S.O. 1125(E)]
