## Policy Analysis Report: Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy Quality Control Order, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy Quality Control Order, 2021, a new policy established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The core purpose of this order is to mandate compliance with specific Indian Standards for plugs, socket-outlets, and alternating current direct connected static prepayment meters. This report details the key provisions, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes of this new regulation. The key finding is that manufacturers and importers of these goods must obtain certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and adhere to the specified Indian Standards to ensure quality control and consumer safety.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy Quality Control Order, 2021, based solely on the provided policy text. The purpose of this report is to inform stakeholders about the requirements and implications of this new order.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The core objective of this order, as inferred from the text, is to ensure quality control and safety standards for plugs, socket-outlets, and alternating current direct connected static prepayment meters manufactured and/or sold within India. This is achieved by mandating adherence to specific Indian Standards and certification through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need to ensure the quality and safety of electrical products (plugs, socket-outlets, and prepayment meters) used in India. By making compliance with Indian Standards mandatory, the policy aims to protect consumers from substandard products and promote a higher level of product reliability. The previous order, S.O. 4353(E), dated 4th December, 2019 is superseded by this order.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy establishing mandatory compliance with Indian Standards for specific goods.
* The policy mandates that plugs, socket-outlets, and alternating current direct connected static prepayment meters conform to the respective Indian Standards (IS 1293:2005 and IS 15884:2010).
* These goods must bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment Regulation, 2018.
* The policy comes into effect on June 1st, 2022.
* The order does not apply to goods or articles meant for export.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Manufacturers of plugs and socket-outlets intended for use up to and including 250 Volts and Rated current up to and including 16 amperes.
* Manufacturers of alternating current direct connected static prepayment meters for active energy.
* Importers of the above-mentioned goods.
* The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible agency/bodies: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the certifying and enforcing authority for this order.
* Timelines: The policy comes into effect on June 1st, 2022.
* Procedures: Manufacturers and importers will need to apply for a license from BIS to use the Standard Mark on their products, demonstrating conformity with the specified Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment Regulation, 2018.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes of this policy are to:
* Improve the quality and safety of plugs, socket-outlets, and prepayment meters available in the Indian market.
* Protect consumers from substandard products.
* Ensure that these products meet specific performance and safety requirements.
* Create a level playing field for manufacturers who adhere to quality standards.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy Quality Control Order, 2021, is a significant policy aimed at improving the quality and safety of electrical products in India. By mandating compliance with Indian Standards and requiring certification from the BIS, the order seeks to protect consumers and promote a higher level of product reliability. Manufacturers and importers of these goods should take immediate steps to understand and comply with the requirements of this order to ensure their products can be legally sold in the Indian market. The effective date of June 1, 2022, provides a timeline for necessary adjustments and compliance measures.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: A national standards body of India responsible for the formulation, certification, and enforcement of standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: An act of the Indian Parliament that established the Bureau of Indian Standards as the National Standards Body of India.
Plugs and SocketOutlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy Quality Control Order, 2019: A quality control order that is being superseded by the current order, except for actions already taken under it.
Central Government: The executive authority of India.
Plugs and SocketOutlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy Quality Control Order, 2021: The new quality control order that is the subject of the notification.
Official Gazette: A public journal where important government notifications are published.
Indian Standard: A standard developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
IS 1293:2005: Indian Standard for plugs and socket-outlets of rated voltage up to and including 250 Volts and rated current up to and including 16 amperes specification.
IS 15884:2010: Indian Standard for alternating current direct connected static prepayment meters for active energy class 1 and 2 specification.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for formulation and implementation of policies for the promotion of industrial development and internal trade.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
New Delhi: The capital of India.
Anil Agrawal: Additional Secretary.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2009] नई ददल्ली, सयोगंवार, िनू 7, 2021/ज्य ष्े ि 17, 1943
No. 2009] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021/JYAISHTHA 17, 1943
वाजणज्य रर उ्योगग ं्ं ालय
(उ्योगग सवं धनध रर आतं ररक व्य ापार जवभाग)
आदिे
नई ददल् ली, 7 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2166(अ).—भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग अजधजनयं, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की उप-धारा (3) के
साथ परित धारा 16 की उप-धाराओं (1) रर (2), धारा 17 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतियय का प्रययोगग करत े ुए, रर ददनांक
4 ददसंबर, 2019 के भारत के रािप्, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खण् ड (ii) ंें प्रकाजित का.आ. सं 4353(अ) के
द्वारा प्लग एडं सॉकेट-ऑउटलट्े स रर अल्टरनेटटंग करंट डायरेक्ट कनेक्टेड स्ट्टेरटक जप्रपेंटें ंीटर फॉर ऐजक्टव एनिी
(गणु वत् ता जनयं्ण) आदेि, 2019 के अजधक्रंण ं,ें जसवाय उन बात के ियोग ऐसे अजधक्रंण से पूवध की गई या करने का
लयोगप दकया गया ह,ै केंद्र सरकार का भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग के साथ परांि ध करन े के बाद यह ंत ह ै दक यह िनजहत ं ें
आवश् यक अथवा जहतकर ह,ै अत: एतद्द्वारा जनम्न जलजखत आदिे करती ह,ै नांत: -
1. सजं िप्त िी्कध रर प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि कयोग प्लग एंड सॉकेट-ऑउटलेट्स रर अल्टरनेटटंग करंट डायरेक्ट कनेक्टेड
स्ट्टेरटक जप्रपेंेंट ंीटर फॉर ऐजक्टव एनिी (गुणवत् ता जनयं्ण) आदेि, 2021 कहा िाएगा।
(2) इस आदेि ंें अन्यथा दकए गए प्रावधान कयोग सुरजित रखत े ुए, यह आदेि िासकीय रािप् ंें प्रकािन की तारीख स े
प्रभावी हयोगगा।
3016 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. अनप्रु ययोगग – 01 िून, 2022 से, यह आदेि नीचे दी गई ताजलका के कॉलं (2) ं ें जवजनर्दष्ध ट वस्ट् तओंु या सांान पर
लाग ूहयोगगा, लेदकन इसंें स ेकुछ भी जनयाधत की िान े वाली वस्ट्त ुओं या सांान पर लाग ूनहह हयोगगा।
3. ंानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रययोगग- उतिय ताजलका के कॉलं (2) ंें जवजनर्दष्ध ट वस्ट् तुएं या सांान उक्त ताजलका के
कॉलं (3) ंें उजल्लजखत तद्नरूु पी भारतीय ंानक के अनुरूप ह गे तथा उनंें भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग (अनुपालन ंल्ू यांकन)
जवजनयं, 2018 की अनुसूची-II की स्ट् कीं-I के अनुसार भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग के लाइसेंस के तहत ंानक जचह्न लगा
हयोगगा।
4. प्रंाणन रर प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण – उतिय ताजलका के कॉलं (2) ंें जवजनर्दष्ध ट वस्ट् तुओं या सांान के संबंध ंें प्रंाणन
रर प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण भारतीय ंानक ब्यरू योग हयोगगा।
ताजलका
क्रं स.ं वस्ट्त ु या सांान भारतीय ंानक भारतीय ंानक का िी्कध
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. आईएस 1293: 250 वयोगल्ट सजहत 250 वयोगल्टेि तक रेटेड रर 16
प्लग एंड सॉकेट-ऑउटलेट्स एम्पीयर सजहत 16 एम्पीयर करंट तक रेटेड प्लग एंड
2005
सॉकेट-ऑउटलेट्स - जविे्ताएं
2. अल्टरनेटटंग करंट डायरेक्ट आईएस अल्टरनेटटंग करंट डायरेक्ट कनक्े टेड स्ट्टेरटक जप्रपेंेंट
कनेक्टेड स्ट्टेरटक जप्रपेंेंट ंीटर 15884:2010 ंीटर फॉर ऐजक्टव एनिी
फॉर ऐजक्टव एनिी (क्लास-1 रर 2) – जविे्ताए ं
नयोगट – इस ताजलका के प्रययोगिन के जलए, उनके संबंध ंें िारी संियोगधन सजहत भारतीय ंानक के नवीनतं संस्ट् करण,
िैसा दक भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग द्वारा संय-संय पर अजधसूजचत दकए गए ह,ैं उतिय ब्यूरयोग द्वारा अजधसूजचत दकए
िाने की तारीख से लाग ूह गे।
[फा.सं.29014/39/2017-एलईआई]
अजनल अग्रवाल, अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 7th June, 2021
S.O. 2166(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16,
section 17 read with sub-section (3) section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
and in supersession of the Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static
Prepayment Meters for Active Energy (Quality Control) Order, 2019, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 4353(E), dated 4th December, 2019,
except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, 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 Plugs and Socket-Outlets and
Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy (Quality Control)
Order, 2021.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this order, it shall come into force from the date of its publication in
the Official Gazette.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािप् : असाधारण 3
2. Application.- With effect from the 1st June,2022, this order shall apply to goods or articles specified in
column (2) of the Table below, but nothing herein shall apply to said goods or articles meant for export.
3. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the said Table shall
conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (3) thereof and shall bear the Standard
Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of
Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulation, 2018.
4. Certification and enforcement authority. – In respect of the goods or articles specified in the column
(2) of the said Table, the Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.
TABLE
Sl. No. Goods or article Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Plugs and IS 1293:2005 Plugs and socket-outlets of Rated Voltage up
socket-outlets to and including 250 Volts and Rated current
up to and including 16 amperes –
specification.
2. Alternating Current Direct IS 15884:2010 Alternating Current Direct Connected
Connected Static Static Prepayment Meters for Active Energy
Prepayment Meters for (Class1 and 2)- Specification.
Active Energy
Note: For the purpose 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 such date
as notified by the said Bureau.
[F. No. 29014/39/2017-LEI]
ANIL AGRAWAL, Addl. Secy.
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