The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), on February 25, 2026, issued the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026, to further amend the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In regulation 5, after sub-regulation (2), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted, namely:— “(3) The fee shall be paid on an annual basis in advance at the time of grant of licence and for continuation of operation of a valid licence.”.
• In regulation 6, after sub-regulation (14), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted, namely:— “(15) The licensee shall pay annual dues within timelines alongwith the production statement.”.
• In regulation 13, after sub-regulation (3), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted, namely:— “(4) The fee shall be paid on an annual basis in advance at the time of grant of certificate of conformity and for its continuation thereafter.”.
[Notification No. BS/XI/11/01/2025-26]