Date: 2026-03-06Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of Sub rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments
**Executive Summary**
This document, published by the Bureau of Indian Standards on March 2, 2026, announces amendments to Indian standards under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. Key amendments include IS 17730 (Part 1): 2021 and IS 17786: 2022, with amendments established on February 27, 2026, and the original standards remaining in force until August 26, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Indian Standards:** The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified amendments to specific Indian standards.
* **IS 17730 (Part 1): 2021:** This standard, titled "Agro Textiles – Hail Protection Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture Purposes – Specification Part 1 Warp Knitted Hail Protection Nets," has undergone Amendment No. 3.
* **IS 17786 : 2022:** This standard, titled "Medical Textiles – Underpad Specification," has undergone Amendment No. 1.
* **Establishment Dates:** The amendments for both standards were established on February 27, 2026.
* **Grace Period:** The original versions of IS 17730 (Part 1): 2021 and IS 17786 : 2022 will remain in force without the amendments until August 26, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Suppliers of Agro Textiles (Hail Protection Nets)**
* **Impact:** They will need to adapt their products and production processes to comply with Amendment No. 3 of IS 17730 (Part 1): 2021 by August 26, 2026.
* **Action Required:** Review and implement the changes stipulated in Amendment No. 3 for IS 17730 (Part 1): 2021.
**Manufacturers and Suppliers of Medical Textiles (Underpads)**
* **Impact:** They will need to adapt their products and production processes to comply with Amendment No. 1 of IS 17786 : 2022 by August 26, 2026.
* **Action Required:** Review and implement the changes stipulated in Amendment No. 1 for IS 17786 : 2022.
**Users and Purchasers of Agro Textiles and Medical Textiles**
* **Impact:** They will benefit from updated standards that likely incorporate improvements in quality, safety, or performance for hail protection nets and underpads.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the updated standards and their effective dates for future procurement.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The legal framework under which amendments to Indian standards are notified.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The regulatory body responsible for establishing and notifying amendments to Indian standards.
IS 17730 (Part 1): 2021 Agro Textiles – Hail Protection Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture Purposes - Specification Part 1 Warp Knitted Hail Protection Nets: A specific Indian Standard for agricultural textiles related to hail protection nets that has been amended.
IS 17786 : 2022 Medical Textiles - Underpad Specification: A specific Indian Standard for medical textiles (underpads) that has been amended.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 160 ] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, माच च6, 2026/फाल्ग नु 15, 1947 ष 22, 1947
No. 160 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 माच,च 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1463):—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह|ैं
अनुसूची
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष च सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीषकच एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 17730 (भाग 1) : 2021 संिोधन संख्या 3 27 फ़रिरी 2026 26 अगस्ट्त 2026
कृजष िस्त्रादि — कृजष और बागिानी फ़रिरी 2026
1626 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष च सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीषकच एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
अनुप्रयोगों के जलए ओला संरक्षण िाल
— जिजिजि
भाग 1 ताना जनटेड ओला संरक्षण िाल
2 आई एस 17786 : 2022 संिोधन संख्या 1 27 फ़रिरी 2026 26 अगस्ट्त 2026
जचदकत्सीय िस्त्रादि — अडं रपडै — फ़रिरी 2026
जिजिजि
जचत्रा गुप् ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./736/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1463):— In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards,
particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established.
SCHEDULE
Sl No., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Month/Year Date of Date till which
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of the the standard
Amendment without the
amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 17730 (Part 1) : 2021 Amendment No. 3 27 February 2026 26 August 2026
Agro Textiles — Hail Protection February 2026
Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture
Purposes — Specification
Part 1 Warp Knitted Hail Protection
Nets[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Sl No., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Month/Year Date of Date till which
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of the the standard
Amendment without the
amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2 IS 17786 : 2022 Amendment No. 1 27 February 2026 26 August 2026
Medical Textiles — Underpad — February 2026
Specification
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./736/2025-26]
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