Date: 2026-07-29Category: 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, particulars of which are given in the second column
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the BIS Rules, 2018, announces the establishment of six new and revised Indian Standards effective July 21, 2026. The document outlines specific technical specifications across various industries, including textiles, e-waste, and geosynthetics. Notably, older versions of two specific standards will remain valid concurrently until their final withdrawal date on January 21, 2027.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Newly Established Standards (Effective July 21, 2026)**
* **Textiles:** IS 14452 : 2026 (ISO 3758 : 2023), establishing the third revision of the "Care Labelling Code Using Symbols."
* **E-Waste Management:** IS 17862 : 2026, providing the first revision of guidelines for electronic waste management.
* **Stationery:** IS 19700 : 2026, setting new specifications for "Cutter Blades."
* **Inorganic Coatings:** IS 19878 : 2026 (ISO 15730 : 2023), detailing electropolishing as a means of smoothing and passivating stainless steel.
* **Geosynthetics:** IS 19884 : 2026 (Specification for Geosynthetic Clay Liners) and IS 19885 : 2026 (Specification for Drainage Geo-Composite).
**Standards Slated for Withdrawal**
* The previous version of the Textile Care Labelling standard (IS 14452 : 2023) will be withdrawn on January 21, 2027.
* The previous version of E-Waste Management guidelines (IS 17862 : 2022) regarding storage, collection, and recycling will be withdrawn on January 21, 2027.
**Regulatory Framework**
* The notification is issued in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* New standards were officially established on July 21, 2026, though the gazette publication is dated July 29, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Textile Manufacturers and Retailers**
**Impact**
The standard for care labeling symbols has been updated to the third revision (IS 14452:2026), replacing the 2023 version.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must transition their labeling processes to comply with the 2026 symbol codes before the 2023 version is withdrawn on January 21, 2027.
**E-Waste Management and Recycling Entities**
**Impact**
New guidelines (IS 17862:2026) are now in effect, superseding the 2022 guidelines for the storage, collection, and recycling of electronic waste.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must review the first revision of the guidelines and update their operational procedures for dismantling and recycling by January 21, 2027.
**Stationery and Tool Manufacturers**
**Impact**
Specific standardized requirements (IS 19700:2026) now exist for the production and quality of cutter blades.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers of cutter blades must ensure their products meet the newly established technical specifications.
**Metal Coating and Stainless Steel Processors**
**Impact**
A new standard (IS 19878:2026) has been introduced for the electropolishing of stainless steel to ensure proper smoothing and passivation.
**Action Required**
Industrial units performing electropolishing must align their technical methods with the ISO-synchronized Indian Standard.
**Geosynthetic Material Producers**
**Impact**
New specifications (IS 19884:2026 and IS 19885:2026) have been established for clay liners and drainage geo-composites.
**Action Required**
Producers must ensure that geosynthetic materials manufactured for drainage and lining meet these new quality and specification benchmarks.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for the establishment, notification, and withdrawal of the technical standards mentioned in the document.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory rules under which the notification is issued, specifically referencing Rule 15 regarding the establishment of Indian Standards.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The central government department under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates and issues these notifications.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 476] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, िुलाई 29, 2026/श्रािण 7, 1948 ष 22, 1947
No. 476] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026/SHRAVAN 7, 1948 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल े जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िलु ाई, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1580) — भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो 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|ैं
5828 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन ेकी
स.ं जतजि जतजि
िष भतिा िीषकभ िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िष भतिा
िीषकभ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
आई एस 14452 : 2026 21 िुलाई आई एस 14452 : 2023 21 िनिरी
1 2026 2027
आई एस ओ 3758 : 2023 आई एस ओ 3758 : 2012
िस्त्रादि — प्रतीकों द्वारा केयर लेबल िस्त्रादि — प्रतीकों द्वारा केयर
लगान े की संजहता लेबल लगान े
(तीसरा पनु रीक्षण) की संजहता
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
21 िुलाई
आई एस 17862 : 2026 आई एस 17862 : 2022 21 िनिरी
2026
2 2027
ई-अपजिष्ट प्रबंधन — दििाजनिेि ई-िेस्ट्ट का भडं ारण, सग्रं ह,
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
जनराकरण और पनु चभक्रण —
दििाजनिेि
21 िुलाई
आई एस 19700 : 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
2026
3 स्ट्टेिनरी — कटर ब्लडे — जिजिजष्ट
21 िुलाई
आई एस 19878 : 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
2026
4 आई एस ओ 15730 : 2023
धाजविक और अन्य अकाबभजनक कोटटंग्स
— स्ट्टेनलेस स्ट्टील को जचकना और
जनजरक्रय बनाने के साधन के रूप में
इलेक्रोपॉजलशिगं
21 िुलाई
आई एस 19884 : 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
2026
5 भूकृजिम मृिा अस्ट्तर — जिजिजष्ट[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपि : असाधारण 3
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, प्रजतस्ट्िापन भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन ेकी
स.ं जतजि जतजि
िष भतिा िीषकभ िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िष भतिा
िीषकभ
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
आई एस 19885 : 2026 21 िुलाई लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
6 भूकृजिम — िल जनकास भू-सजममश्र 2026
— जिजिजष्ट
एस. के. िमा,भ िैज्ञाजनक एफ एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./245/2026-27]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th July, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1580).— 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 Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Indian Standards to be Withdrawal
Withdrawn, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 14452 : 2026 21 July 2026 IS 14452 : 2023 21 January 2027
ISO 3758 : 2023 ISO 3758 : 2012
Textiles — Care Labelling Code Textiles — Care Labelling Code
Using Symbols Using Symbols
(Third Revision) (Second Revision)
2 IS 17862 : 2026 21 July 2026 IS 17862 : 2022 21 January 2027
E-Waste Management — Storage, Collection, Dismantling
Guidelines (First Revision) and Recycling of E-Waste —
Guidelines4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
Sl No., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No. , Year & Title of the Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Indian Standards to be Withdrawal
Withdrawn, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3 IS 19700 : 2026 21 July 2026 NA NA
Stationery — Cutter Blades —
Specification
4 IS 19878 : 2026 21 July 2026 NA NA
ISO 15730 : 2023
Metallic and Other Inorganic
Coatings — Electropolishing as a
Means of Smoothing and
Passivating Stainless Steel
5 IS 19884 : 2026 21 July 2026 NA NA
Geosynthetic Clay Liner —
Specification
6 IS 19885 : 2026 21 July 2026 NA NA
Geosynthetics — Drainage
Geo-Composite — Specification
S. K. VERMA, Scientist F & DDG (Hallmarking)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./245/2026-27]
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