**Executive Summary**
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a notification on June 11, 2026, announcing Amendment No. 1 to the Indian Standard IS 1651 : 2013 regarding stationary lead-acid batteries. This amendment was officially established on June 10, 2026. Stakeholders have a transition period until December 09, 2026, after which the standard without the amendment will no longer be in force.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulatory Authority:** The notification is issued under Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* **Affected Standard:** The amendment applies specifically to IS 1651 : 2013, "Stationary Cells and Batteries, Lead - Acid Type (With Tubular Positive Plates) — Specification (Fourth Revision)."
* **Amendment Details:** The document establishes Amendment No. 1 (June 2026).
* **Effective Dates:**
* **Date of Establishment:** June 10, 2026.
* **Concurrent Validity:** The original standard (without the amendment) remains valid until December 09, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Stationary Lead-Acid Batteries**
**Impact**
Manufacturers produced under IS 1651 : 2013 must align their production processes with the new specifications introduced in Amendment No. 1.
**Action Required**
Ensure all products comply with Amendment No. 1 by the final deadline of December 09, 2026, to maintain valid certification.
**Testing Laboratories and Quality Assurance Personnel**
**Impact**
Verification and testing protocols must be updated to include the changes mandated by Amendment No. 1.
**Action Required**
Update testing equipment, procedures, and documentation to reflect the amended standard established on June 10, 2026.
**Regulatory and Certification Bodies (BIS)**
**Impact**
Responsible for overseeing the transition and ensuring that licensees adopt the amendment within the six-month window.
**Action Required**
Monitor compliance and update certification records for all relevant manufacturers before the December 09, 2026 deadline.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for the establishment and notification of amendments to Indian Standards.
IS 1651 : 2013: The specific Indian Standard for Stationary Cells and Batteries, Lead-Acid Type (With Tubular Positive Plates) that has been amended.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The statutory rules under which the notification is issued, specifically referencing Rule 15 regarding the amendment of standards.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The primary government department overseeing the functions and regulatory actions of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 िून, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1557).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण में भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक तीसरे
स.ं िर् भतथा िीर्कभ एिं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत सिं ोधन के
जतजथ जबना भी लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 1651 : 2013 संिोधन संख्या 1 10 िून 2026 09 दिसम्बर 2026
सीसा-अम्ल प्रकार के जस्ट्थर सैल और िून 2026
बैटररयााँ, (धनात्मक नजलकाकार प्लेट
सजहत) — जिजिजि (चौथा पुनरीक्षण)
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एि ंउप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./173/2026-27]
4478 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1557).— 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 1651 : 2013 Amendment No. 1 10 June 2026 09 December 2026
Stationary Cells and Batteries, Lead - June 2026
Acid Type (With Tubular Positive
Plates) — Specification
(Fourth Revision)
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