The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) on September 24, 2024, issued the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
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 for export.
• 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.
This notification will come into force from after the expiry of 6 months from September 24, 2024.
[Notification No S.O. 4183(E)]
