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

Fire Extinguishers (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 Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating compulsory quality control and the use of the Standard Mark for fire extinguishers manufactured in India.
  • This order ensures that fire extinguishers conform to the specified Indian Standards.

Key Changes

  • The Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, is established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
  • The order mandates that specified fire extinguishers must conform to the corresponding Indian Standards (IS 15683:2018 and IS 16018:2012) and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
  • 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 comes into effect twelve months from the date of publication. Therefore, it will be effective from August 10, 2024.
  • For small enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order comes into effect nine months from the date of publication. Therefore, it will be effective from May 10, 2024.
  • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the certifying and enforcing authority for the specified fire extinguishers.
  • The order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
  • Violation of the order will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Fire Extinguishers

  • Action Items: Upgrade manufacturing processes to meet the specified Indian Standards. Apply for BIS licenses. Monitor updates to Indian Standards issued by BIS.

Micro and Small Enterprises

  • Action Items: Understand the requirements of the order and plan for compliance within the extended timelines. Seek guidance and support from relevant industry bodies and government agencies.

Consumers and End Users

  • Action Items: Look for the Standard Mark when purchasing fire extinguishers to ensure compliance with Indian Standards.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Action Items: Ensure adequate resources for certification and enforcement. Regularly update and notify Indian Standards related to fire extinguishers.

Exporters of Fire Extinguishers

  • 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 promoting standards, certification, and testing. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: An Act of the Parliament of India to facilitate the promotion and development and enhance the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises. Indian Standard 15683:2018: Indian Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers — Performance and Construction. Indian Standard 16018:2012: Indian Standard for Wheeled Fire Extinguishers — Performance and Construction. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: An Act to provide for the establishment of the Bureau of Indian Standards for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-11082023-248016 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D1H0x8x2x0 23-248016 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.ं 3431] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 10, 2023/श्रावण 19, 1945 No. 3431] 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. 3585(अ).— भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की धारा 17 और उप-धारा (3) के साथ परित धारा 16 की उप-धारा (1) और (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े 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: एतद्वारा जनम्नजलजखत आदेि करती ह,ै नामत: - 1. सजं िप्त िीर्कध और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि को अजििमन यत्रं (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। 5173 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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। 2. मानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रयोग - नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तुएं 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) 15683:2018 पोटेबल अजििमन यंत्र — अजििमन यंत्र प्रदिधन और जनमाधण 16018:2012 पजहएदार अजििमन यंत्र प्रदिनध और जनमाधण 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 ेलागू होंगे। [फा. सं. पी-29026/10/2022-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. 3585(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 Fire Extinguishers (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:[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 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. 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) 15683:2018 Portable Fire Extinguishers — Performance and Construction Fire Extinguishers 16018:2012 Wheeled Fire Extinguishers — Performance and Construction Note: For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments issued thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply from the date of such notification. [F. No. P-29026/10/2022-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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