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Date: 10-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Cookware and Utensils (Quality Control) Order, 2023

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification introduces the Cookware and Utensils (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating compliance with specific Indian Standards for the manufacture and sale of cookware and utensils in India.

Key Changes

  • The order makes it compulsory for specified cookware and utensils to conform to the corresponding Indian Standards as listed in the table provided in the notification.
  • These goods must bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
  • The order comes into effect six months from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, which is August 10, 2023. Therefore, it will be effective from February 10, 2024.
  • For Micro Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will come into effect twelve months from the date of publication, i.e., August 10, 2024.
  • For Small Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will come into effect nine months from the date of publication, i.e., May 10, 2024.
  • The order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
  • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for the specified goods.
  • Violation of the order's provisions will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
  • The Indian Standards covered under this order include: 14756:2022 for Stainless Steel Cookware, 1660:2009 for Wrought Aluminium Utensils, 13983:1994 for Stainless Steel Sinks for Domestic Purposes, 9396 (Part 1): 1987 for Round Open Top Sanitary Cans for Foods and Drinks- Tinplate and 14407:1996 for Aluminium cans for beverages.

Impact Analysis

Consumers

  • Action Items: Consumers can look for the Standard Mark on cookware and utensils to ensure compliance with the order.

Manufacturers of Cookware and Utensils

  • Action Items: Budget for compliance costs and explore options for technology upgrades or process improvements to meet the standards efficiently.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Action Items: Prepare for increased applications for licenses and ramp up enforcement efforts to ensure compliance.

Retailers and Distributors

  • Action Items: Review inventory and supplier agreements to ensure that all cookware and utensils meet the required standards. Work with manufacturers to ensure compliance.

Exporters

  • Action Items: Maintain documentation to demonstrate that products are manufactured solely for export purposes.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and implementing standards, certification, and testing. Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade): The ministry responsible for formulating policies related to the promotion of industry and internal trade in India. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: Indian legislation that defines and provides a framework for the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: Indian legislation that governs the functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards and provides for penalties for contravention of its provisions.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-11082023-248017 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D1H0x8x2x0 23-248017 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3429] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 10, 2023/श्रावण 19, 1945 No. 3429] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 , 2023/SHRAVANA 19, 1945 वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय (उद्योग सवं धनध और आतं ररक व्यापार जवभाग) आदेि नई ददल्ली, 9 अगस्ट् त, 2023 का.आ. 3583(अ).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की उप-धारा (3) और धारा 17 के साथ परित धारा 16 की उप-धारा (1) और (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार का, भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो के साथ परामि ध करने के बाद यह मत ह ै दक यह िनजहत म ें आवश्यक अथवा जहतकर ह,ै अत: एतद्द्वारा जनम्नजलजखत आदिे करती ह,ै नामत: - 1. सजं िप्त िीर्कध और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि को कुकवेयर और यूटेजससल (गणु वत्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2023 कहा िाएगा। (2) यह आदेि इस अजधसूचना के सरकारी रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े छ: माह की अवजध के बाद प्रभावी होगा: बिते दक सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) के तहत यथा- पररभाजर्त सूक्ष्म उद्यमों के जलए यह आदेि इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े बारह माह की अवजध के बाद प्रभावी होगा। बिते दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) के तहत यथा- पररभाजर्त लघ ु उद्यमों के जलए यह आदिे इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े नौ माह की अवजध के बाद प्रभावी होगा। 5171 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 2. मानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रयोग - नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तुएँ या सामान उि ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें उजल्लजखत तदनरूु पी भारतीय मानक के अनुरूप होंगे तथा उनम ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनुपालन मल्ू यांकन) जवजनयम, 2018 की अनुसूची-॥ की स्ट्कीम-। के अनुसार ब्यूरो के लाइसेंस के तहत मानक जचह्न लगा होगा। बिते दक इस आदेि म ें स े कुछ भी जनयाधत की िान े वाली स्ट्वदेि म ें जवजनर्मतध वस्ट्तओंु या सामान पर लाग ू नहीं होगा। 3. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण – उि ब्यरू ो ताजलका के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तओंु या सामान के जलए प्रमाणन और प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण होगा। 4. उल्लघं न के जलए पने ल्टी – इस आदेि के प्रावधानों का उल्लंघन करने वाले व्यजि को भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 के प्रावधानों के तहत दंजडत दकया िाएगा। ताजलका सामान या वस्ट्तुए ं भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्धक (1) (2) (3) कुकवेयर और यूटेजससल 14756:2022 स्ट्टेनलेस स्ट्टील कुकवेयर 1660:2009 जनर्मधत एल्यूमीजनयम यूटेजससल 13983:1994 घरेलू उद्दश्े यों के जलए स्ट्टेनलेस स्ट्टील ससंक 9396 (भाग 1): 1987 खाद्य पदाथों और पेय पदाथों के जलए गोल खुल े िीर् ध वाले सैजनटरी जडब्बे- रटनप्लेट 14407:1996 पेय पदाथों के जलए एल्यूमीजनयम के जडब्ब े नोट – इस ताजलका के प्रयोिन के जलए, भारतीय मानकों के संबंध म ें िारी संिोधनों सजहत उनके नवीनतम संस्ट्करण, िैसा दक ब्यूरो द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजचत दकए गए ह,ैं ऐसी अजधसूचना की तारीख स ेलाग ू होंगे। [फा. सं. पी-29026/14/2023-एलईआई ] संिीव, संयक्ु त सजचव MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 9th August, 2023 S.O. 3583(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Order may be called the Cookware and Utensils (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette: Provided that for Micro Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. Provided that for Small Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from nine months from the date of publication of this notification.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table below shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of 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. 3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in column (1) of the said Table. 4. 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. TABLE Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Cookware and Utensils 14756:2022 Stainless Steel Cookware 1660:2009 Wrought Aluminium Utensils 13983:1994 Stainless Steel Sinks for Domestic Purposes 9396 (Part 1): 1987 Round Open Top Sanitary Cans for Foods and Drinks- Tinplate 14407:1996 Aluminium cans for beverages Note: For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments issues thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply from the date of such notification. [F. No. P-29026/14/2023-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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