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 Indian standards
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announces the establishment of five new Indian Standards and the eventual withdrawal of two legacy standards under the BIS Rules, 2018. All five standards were established on March 12, 2026, with a transition period provided for replaced standards. Stakeholders must note the withdrawal deadline of September 12, 2026, for specific older revisions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Establishment of New and Revised Standards**
* **IS 3008 : 2026**: Specifies requirements for shoe blacking brushes (Fifth Revision).
* **IS 7983 : 2026**: Specifies requirements for hydrochloric acid-based liquid toilet cleaners (Second Revision).
* **IS 19669 : 2026**: Establishes a code of practice for Enema procedures.
* **IS 19686 : 2026**: Establishes a code of practice for Full Mud Bath therapy.
* **IS 19693 : 2026**: Establishes a code of practice for Full Immersion Bath therapy.
**Transition and Withdrawal of Standards**
* The previous versions of shoe blacking brushes (IS 3008 : 2012) and liquid toilet cleaners (IS 7983 : 1994) will remain in force concurrently with the new standards until their withdrawal.
* The final withdrawal date for IS 3008 : 2012 and IS 7983 : 1994 is set for September 12, 2026.
**Implementation Authority**
* The notification is issued under Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* The standards were officially notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs on March 16, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Cleaning Agents and Brushes**
**Impact**
Manufacturers of shoe blacking brushes and liquid toilet cleaners are affected by updated specifications and revisions to existing standards.
**Action Required**
Must update production processes and quality control measures to comply with the 2026 revisions before the September 12, 2026, deadline.
**Healthcare and Therapy Providers**
**Impact**
Providers offering Enema procedures, mud bath therapy, and immersion bath therapy now have official Indian Standards for their codes of practice.
**Action Required**
Must align clinical and therapeutic procedures with the newly established codes of practice (IS 19669, IS 19686, and IS 19693).
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Regulatory Bodies**
**Impact**
BIS is responsible for overseeing the transition and ensuring that products and services meet the newly established benchmarks.
**Action Required**
Must manage the concurrent validity period and enforce the withdrawal of legacy standards by the specified September 12, 2026, date.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for notifying, establishing, and withdrawing Indian Standards (IS) to ensure product quality and safety.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory framework, specifically Rule 15, under which the Bureau establishes new standards and manages the withdrawal of legacy specifications.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The primary government department responsible for the oversight of the Bureau of Indian Standards and the administration of consumer protection policies.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 194] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार , माच च19, 2026/फाल्ग नु 28, 1947 र् 22, 1947
No. 194] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 माच,च 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1488).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण
इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तभं में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये ह|ैं चौिे स्ट्तंभ में दिय े
गय े मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई हो तो ि े भी साि-साि लाग ू रहगें े िब तक ि े पााँचि ें स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को िापस जलए
िाने ह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की संख्या, िर्च प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िाने ह,ैं िापस होने की
स.ं तिा िीर्चक जतजि की संख्या, िर्च तिा िीर्चक जतजि
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 3008 : 2026 12 माचच आई एस 3008 : 2012 12 जसतंबर
िूते काले करने के ब्रि — जिजिजि 2026 िूते काले करने के ब्रि — जिजिजि 2026
(पााँचिां पुनरीक्षण) (चौिा पुनरीक्षण)
1976 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 7983 : 2026 12 माचच आई एस 7983 : 1994 12 जसतंबर
द्रि टॉयलेट क्लीनर — हाइड्रोक्लोररक अम्ल 2026 िौचालय साफ करने का द्रव्य पिािच — 2026
आधाररत — जिजिजि जिजिजि
( िसू रा पुनरीक्षण ) ( पहला पुनरीक्षण )
3 आई एस 19669 : 2026 12 माचच लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
एनीमा प्रदक्रया — रीजत संजहता 2026
4 आई एस 19686 : 2026 12 माचच लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
पूणच जमट्टी स्नान जचदकत्सा — रीजत संजहता 2026
5 आई एस 19693 : 2026 12 माचच लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
पूणच जिसिचन स्नान जचदकत्सा — रीजत संजहता 2026
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./773/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1488).—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 Indian standards, particulars of
which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been established on the date indicated
against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also
remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.
SCHEDULE
Sl No., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No. , Year & Title of the Indian Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Standards to be Withdrawn, if any Withdrawal
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 3008 : 2026 12 March 2026 IS 3008 : 2012 12 September
Brushes, Shoe Blacking — Brushes, Shoe Blacking — 2026
Specification Specification
(Fifth Revision) (Fourth Revision)[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2 IS 7983 : 2026 12 March 2026 IS 7983 : 1994 12 September
Liquid Toilet Cleaner — Toilet Cleaner, Liquid — 2026
Hydrochloric Acid Based — Specification
Specification (First Revision)
(Second Revision)
3 IS 19669 : 2026 12 March 2026 NA NA
Enema Procedure — Code of
Practice
4 IS 19686 : 2026 12 March 2026 NA NA
Full Mud Bath Therapy — Code of
Practice
5 IS 19693 : 2026 12 March 2026 NA NA
Full Immersion Bath Therapy —
Code of Practice
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./773/2025-26]
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