Date: 2026-07-07Category: 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**
This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on July 1, 2026, announces Amendment No. 1 to the Indian Standard IS 4246 : 2025 regarding Domestic Gas Stoves and Built-in Hobs for use with LPG. The amendment was established on June 29, 2026, and sets a transition deadline of December 28, 2026. After this date, the previous version of the standard without the amendment will no longer be in force.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Standard Amendment Details**
* **Standard Affected:** IS 4246 : 2025, which covers specifications for "Domestic Gas Stove and Built in Hob for Use with LPG (Sixth Revision)."
* **Amendment Reference:** Amendment No. 1, dated June 2026.
* **Authority:** The notification is issued in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
**Implementation Timeline**
* **Establishment Date:** The amendment was established on June 29, 2026.
* **Concurrent Period:** The existing standard (without the amendment) will remain valid and in force until December 28, 2026.
* **Effective Date:** From December 29, 2026, compliance with Amendment No. 1 becomes mandatory as the unamended version expires.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Domestic Gas Stoves and Built-in Hobs**
**Impact**
Manufacturers are now subject to the updated specifications introduced in Amendment No. 1 of IS 4246 : 2025. They have a limited window to transition their manufacturing processes to meet the new requirements.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must review the specific changes in Amendment No. 1 and update their production, testing, and quality assurance protocols to ensure full compliance by the December 28, 2026 deadline.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) / Regulatory Bodies**
**Impact**
The BIS is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of these updated standards to ensure consumer safety and product quality.
**Action Required**
Regulatory officers must align their certification and inspection processes with the new amendment and manage the phase-out of the unamended standard by the end of the transition period.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for notifying and establishing amendments to Indian Standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory framework under which the notification for amendments to Indian Standards is issued.
IS 4246 : 2025: The specific Indian Standard for 'Domestic Gas Stove and Built in Hob for Use with LPG' being amended by this notification.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The administrative department under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 439] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, िुलाई 7, 2026/आषाढ 16, 1948
No. 439] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026/ASHADHA 16, 1948
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल े जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 1 िुलाई, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1566) .— भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15
के उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची म ें दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह|ैं
5083 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
िष भतथा िीषकभ
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 4246 : 2025 संिोधन संख्या 1 29 िून 2026 28 दिसम्बर 2026
द्रजित पेरोजलयम गैस के साथ प्रयुक्त िून 2026
घरेलू गैस चल्ू ह ेऔर जनर्मभत हॉब्स —
जिजिजि
(छठा पुनरीक्षण)
एस. के. िमाभ, िैज्ञाजनक एफ़ एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./208/2026-27]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1566) .— 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 Date of Date till which the
No. Standard Month/Year of the Establishment of standard without
Amendment the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 4246 : 2025 Amendment No. 1 29 June 2026 28 December 2026
Domestic Gas Stove and Built in Hob June 2026
for Use with LPG — Specification
(Sixth Revision)
S. K. VERMA, Scientist F & DDG (Hallmarking)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./208/2026-27]
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