Date: 2026-03-19Category: 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 to Indian standards
**Executive Summary**
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified Amendment No. 1 to three specific Indian Standards relating to bicycle mudguards, agro-textiles, and solid waste management. Established on March 12, 2026, these amendments were published in the Gazette of India under the BIS Rules, 2018. Stakeholders have until September 11, 2026, to transition to the amended standards, after which the previous versions without amendments will no longer be in force.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Notification and Establishment**
* The notification (Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1489)) was issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs on March 16, 2026.
* All three listed amendments were officially established on March 12, 2026.
**Affected Indian Standards**
* **IS 6218 : 2025 (Bicycle — Mudguard — Specification):** Amendment No. 1 was introduced to the second revision of this standard.
* **IS 15351 : 2015 (Agro Textiles — Laminated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Woven Geomembrane for Water Proof Lining — Specification):** Amendment No. 1 was introduced to the second revision of this standard.
* **IS 18520 : 2024 (Solid Waste Management — Segregation, Collection and Utilization at Commercial Facilities):** Amendment No. 1 was introduced to the guidelines for shops, markets, and malls.
**Transition Period**
* The standards as they existed prior to these amendments will remain valid for a concurrent period.
* The final date for the validity of the standards without the amendments is September 11, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Bicycles and Agro Textiles**
**Impact**
Manufacturers of bicycle mudguards and HDPE woven geomembranes for water proofing must adjust their production and quality testing protocols to comply with the updated technical specifications.
**Action Required**
Review the specific changes in Amendment No. 1 for IS 6218 and IS 15351 and ensure all products manufactured or certified after September 11, 2026, adhere to the new requirements.
**Operators of Commercial Facilities (Shops, Markets, Malls)**
**Impact**
Entities responsible for solid waste management at commercial hubs are affected by the updated guidelines for segregation, collection, and utilization.
**Action Required**
Update internal waste management policies and operational procedures to align with the amended IS 18520 : 2024 guidelines by the September 2026 deadline.
**Quality Assurance and Certification Bodies**
**Impact**
These bodies must update their inspection checklists and certification criteria to reflect the March 2026 amendments.
**Action Required**
Ensure that all audits and compliance checks conducted after the transition period evaluate products and services against the established Amendment No. 1.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for establishing and notifying amendments to various Indian Standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory rules under which the Bureau of Indian Standards notifies amendments to established standards.
IS 18520 : 2024: An Indian standard providing guidelines for solid waste management, specifically concerning segregation, collection, and utilization at commercial facilities like shops and malls.
IS 15351 : 2015: An Indian standard specifying requirements for laminated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) woven geomembranes used in water-proof lining for agro textiles.
IS 6218 : 2025: An Indian standard detailing the technical specifications for bicycle mudguards.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 195] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 माचच, 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1489).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के उपजनयम (1)
के अनुसरण में भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ैइसमें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिये गये मानकों में संिोधन दकये गये हैं|
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् च सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या एि ं सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीर्कच जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तंभ म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 6218 : 2025 संिोधन संख्या 1 12 माचच 2026 11 जसतंबर 2026
साइदकल — मडगाडच — जिजिजि माचच 2026
(िसू रा पुनरीक्षण)
2 आई एस 15351 : 2015 संिोधन संख्या 1 12 माचच 2026 11 जसतंबर 2026
कृजर् िस्त्रादि — िल अिरोधक लाइननंग के माचच 2026
जलए लेजमनेटिड उच्च घनत्ि िाले
1977 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
पालीइथाईलीन (एच.डी.पी.ई.) की बुनी
भूजिल्ली — जिजिजि
(िसू रा पुनरीक्षण)
3 आई एस 18520 : 2024 संिोधन संख्या 1 12 माचच 2026 11 जसतंबर 2026
ठोस अपजिि प्रबंधन — पृथक्करण, संग्रह माचच 2026
और िाजणजययक सुजिधाओं (िकु ानें, बािार,
मॉल आदि) पर उपयोग — दििाजनिेि
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./774/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1489).—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 the
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of standard without
the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 6218 : 2025 Amendment No. 1 12 March 2026 11 September 2026
Bicycle — Mudguard — March 2026
Specification
(Second Revision)
2 IS 15351 : 2015 Amendment No. 1 12 March 2026 11 September 2026
Agro Textiles — Laminated High March 2026
Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Woven Geomembrane for Water
Proof Lining — Specification
(Second Revision)
3 IS 18520 : 2024 Amendment No. 1 12 March 2026 11 September 2026
Solid Waste Management — March 2026
Segregation, Collection and
Utilization at Commercial Facilities
(Shops, Markets, Malls etc) —
Guidelines
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./774/2025-26]
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