The gazette notification introduces the Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023, which mandates quality control measures for Nickel Powder in India.
It stipulates that Nickel Powder must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard IS 7506:1987 and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Key Changes
The Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023 comes into effect three months from the date of publication of the notification, which is August 31, 2023.
The order applies to Nickel Powder as specified in the table within the notification.
It is compulsory for Nickel Powder to conform to Indian Standard IS 7506:1987.
The product must bear the Standard Mark under a license from BIS as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the certifying and enforcing authority for Nickel Powder.
The latest version of Indian Standards established and published by the Bureau from time to time in accordance with the provisions of clause (17) of section 2 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), shall apply from the date of such publication.
The order does not apply to goods or articles meant for export.
Impact Analysis
Nickel Powder Manufacturers
Action Item: Initiate the process of obtaining BIS certification and ensure compliance with IS 7506:1987.
Consumers/Users of Nickel Powder
Action Item: Verify that purchased Nickel Powder bears the BIS Standard Mark.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Action Item: Prepare for increased certification requests and enforcement activities.
Importers of Nickel Powder
Action Item: Ensure imported Nickel Powder complies with IS 7506:1987 and possesses the BIS Standard Mark; obtain necessary certifications.
Government
Action Item: Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and implementing standards, certification, and testing.
Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023: An order issued by the Ministry of Mines mandating quality control measures for Nickel Powder.
IS 7506:1987: The Indian Standard specification for Nickel Powder.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016): The Act of the Indian Parliament that established the Bureau of Indian Standards as the National Standards Body of India.
Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Regulations governing the conformity assessment schemes operated by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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सं. 3687] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 31, 2023/भार 9, 1945
No. 3687] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023/BHADRA 9, 1945
खान मत्रं ालय
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 31 अगस्ट्त, 2023
का.आ. 3848(अ).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 17 और धारा 25 की
उप-धारा (3) के साथ पठित धारा 16 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा(2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द रीय
सरकार का यह मत ह ै दक लोक जहत म ें ऐसा करना आवश्यक ह ै और भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो स े परामि श के पश् चात
जनम्न जलजखत आदेि पाठरत करती ह,ै अथाशत्:—
1. सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारंभ—(1) इस आदेि का संजिप् त नाम जनकल (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2023 ह।ै
(2) यह आदेि इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेतीन माह की अवजध स ेप्रवृत्त होगा।
2. लाग ू होना—यह आदिे जनम्न जलजखत सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (1) म ें जवजनर्दशष्ट माल या वस्ट् त ु के संबंध म ें लागू होगा,
ककंतु जनयाशत के जनजमत्त माल या वस्ट् तु पर लागू नहीं होगा।
3. मानक जचहन का अजनवाय श उपयोग—उक्त सारणी के स्ट्त ंभ (1) म ें जवजनर्दशष्ट माल या वस्ट् तु स्ट् तंभ (2) म ें
उजल्लजखत तत्स्ट् थ ानी भारतीय मानक के अनरूु प होंगी और उन पर भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनुरूपता जनधाशरण) जवजनयमन,
2018 की अनुसूची-II की स्ट् कीम-1 के अनुसार भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के लाइसेंस के अधीन मानक जचन्द ह होगा।
4. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनश प्राजधकरण. —भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो उक्त सारणी के स्ट्त ंभ (1) म ें जवजनर्दशष्ट माल या वस्ट्त ु
के संबंध म ें प्रमाजणत करने एव ंलाग ू करन े वाला प्राजधकरण होगा।
5575 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
माल या वस्ट्त ु भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का नाम
(1) (2) (3)
जनकल पाउडर भा.मा. 7506:1987 जनकल पाउडर जवजनदेि
ठिप्प ण: सारणी के प्रयोिनों के जलए, यह स्ट्पष्ट दकया िाता ह ैदक भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा
2 के खंड (17) के उपबंधों के अनुसार ब्यूरो द्वारा समय-समय पर प्रमाजणत और प्रकाजित भारतीय मानकों का नवीनतम
संस्ट्करण ऐसे प्रकािन की तारीख से लाग ूहोगा।
[फा.सं. 02/20/2023-ईएस]
िकील आलम, आर्थशक सलाहकार (खान)
MINISTRY OF MINES
ORDER
New Delhi, the 31st August, 2023
S.O. 3848(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section
17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central
Government is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest and after consulting the Bureau of
Indian Standards, hereby makes the following order, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Order may be called the Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
(2) This Order shall come into force with effect from three months from the date of publication of this
notification.
2. Application.—This Order shall apply in relation to goods or article specified in column (1) of the Table
below, but shall not apply to goods or article meant for export.
3. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.—Goods or article specified in the column (1) of the said Table shall
conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in the column (2) therein and shall bear the Standard Mark
under a licencefrom the Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian
Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
4. Certifying and enforcing authority. —The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing
authority for the goods or article specified in the column (1) of the said Table.
TABLE
Goods or article Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard
(1) (2) (3)
Nickel Powder IS 7506:1987 Specification for Nickel Powder
Note: For the purposes of the Table, it is clarified that the latest version of Indian Standards established and
published by the Bureau from time to time in accordance with the provisions of clause (17) of section 2 of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), shall apply from the date of such publication.
[F. No. 02/20/2023-ES]
SHAKIL ALAM, Economic Adviser (Mines)
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