Bureau of Indian Standards hereby makes the following AMENDMENT to the NOTIFICATION of Government of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs

## Report on Amendment to Bureau of Indian Standards Notification **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes an amendment to a Government of India notification issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs. The amendment, published on January 8, 2021, pertains to a prior notification (Ref: Pub32201920 dated October 30, 2019). The core purpose of this specific amendment is to correct a date within the schedule of the original notification, changing a compliance deadline from July 27, 2020 to June 25, 2021. The key finding is that regulated entities now have a revised timeline for meeting a specific requirement outlined in the original notification. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview of an amendment to a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notification, as published in the Gazette of India on January 8, 2021. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the amendment. The aim is to inform stakeholders about the changes introduced and their potential implications. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Amendment:** This document is an amendment to an existing notification of the Government of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide Ref: Pub32201920 dated 30 October 2019. * **Core Objective(s):** While the overall objectives of the *original* policy are not detailed in the provided text, this specific *amendment's* objective is to rectify a date error within the schedule of the original notification, specifically Sl No. 2, column 5. **4. Background and Rationale:** Since this document is an amendment, the report will focus on the reasons for the amendment. The likely reason for this specific amendment is to correct an error in the original notification regarding a compliance deadline. The original date of July 27, 2020 was likely incorrect or required adjustment due to unforeseen circumstances (though the text doesn't specify the reason). This amendment rectifies the error by substituting it with the new compliance date of June 25, 2021. This type of error correction is important for clarity and to avoid confusion or penalties for industries affected by the regulation. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This amendment specifically addresses a single point in the original notification. * **Specific Part Changed:** Sl No. 2, column 5 of the schedule within the original notification (Ref: Pub32201920 dated October 30, 2019). * **New Rule/Provision:** The date "27 July 2020" is replaced with "25 June 2021". * **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment shifts the compliance deadline for the requirement outlined in Sl No. 2, column 5 of the original notification schedule from July 27, 2020, to June 25, 2021. This provides stakeholders with more time to adhere to this specific requirement. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The target audience and stakeholders are entities subject to the requirements outlined in the original notification (Ref: Pub32201920 dated October 30, 2019), specifically those affected by Sl No. 2, column 5 of its schedule. This includes businesses and organizations regulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards related to the Department of Consumer Affairs. Without having the original notification, it is impossible to be more specific. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, is responsible for implementing and enforcing this amendment. J. ROY CHOWDHURY, Scientist G DDG Standardization, is listed as the responsible officer. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment is effective from the date of publication (January 8, 2021). The amendment itself doesn't outline specific procedures, but it's inferred that the BIS will communicate the revised date to affected stakeholders and enforce compliance accordingly. * **(Amendment Specific):** Implementation focuses on updating records and communications to reflect the changed compliance date of June 25, 2021. The BIS is responsible for ensuring this date is correctly applied and understood. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this date change is to provide affected stakeholders with a more realistic and achievable timeline for compliance with the requirement specified in Sl No. 2, column 5 of the original notification schedule. This may prevent potential non-compliance and associated penalties that could have arisen if the original date remained in effect. The impact of this amendment is primarily related to compliance timelines and resource allocation for affected entities. **9. Conclusion:** The amendment published on January 8, 2021, serves as a correction to the original BIS notification (Ref: Pub32201920 dated October 30, 2019). The key change involves shifting the compliance deadline in Sl No. 2, column 5 of the schedule to June 25, 2021. This correction is significant as it directly affects the timelines and compliance obligations of regulated entities under the purview of the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Department of Consumer Affairs. Affected stakeholders should take note of this revised date to ensure compliance. Further detail can be provided with access to the original document that is being amended.

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