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Date: 07-Mar-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notifying Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing order, 2023

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification introduces the Electrical appliance for domestic clothes washing (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
  • This order mandates compulsory use of the Standard Mark for domestic clothes washing machines conforming to the specified Indian Standard.
  • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Key Changes

  • The order requires domestic clothes washing machines to conform to Indian Standard 302 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2010 and 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 order comes into force six months from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, which is March 7, 2024. Thus, the effective date is September 7, 2024, for large enterprises.
  • For small enterprises, as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order comes into force nine months from the date of publication, i.e., December 7, 2024.
  • For micro enterprises, as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order comes into force twelve months from the date of publication, i.e., March 7, 2025.
  • The order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
  • Violation of the order will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Domestic Clothes Washing Machines

  • Action Item: Initiate the process of obtaining BIS certification and ensure product compliance with the specified Indian Standard.

Consumers

  • Action Item: Look for the BIS Standard Mark when purchasing domestic clothes washing machines.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Action Item: Prepare for increased certification requests and enforcement activities. Develop communication strategies to inform stakeholders.

Small and Micro Enterprises

  • Action Item: Utilize the extended timelines to achieve compliance. Seek guidance and support from relevant agencies if needed.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for standardization, marking, and quality certification of goods. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The act that governs the functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards and provides the legal framework for standardization and conformity assessment. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: The act that defines and provides a framework for the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises in India. Indian Standard 302 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2010: The specific Indian Standard related to the safety of household and similar electrical appliances, particularly domestic electric clothes washing machines.
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L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-08032024-252761 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D8H0x3x2x0 24-252761 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1069] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मार् ध7, 2024/फाल्ग नु 17, 1945 No. 1069] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024/PHALGUNA 17, 1945 Okkf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; ¼उद्योग सवं धनध और आतं ररक व्यापार जवभाग½ आदेि नई ददल्ली, 5 मार्,ध 2024 का. आ. 1126(अ).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार का भारतीय मानक ब्यरु ो से परामिध करने के बाद यह मत ह ै दक यह िनजहत में आवश्यक अथवा जहतकर ह,ै अत: एत्द्द्वारा जनम्नजलजखत आदेि करती है, नामत:- 1. सजं िप्त िीर्कध और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि को डोमेजस्ट्िक क्लॉथ वाशिंग के जलए जवधुत उपकरण (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2023 कहा िाएगा। (2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र में इस अजधसूर्ना के प्रकािन की तारीख से छह माह के बाद लागू होगा। 2. मानक जर्ह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रयोग – ताजलका के कॉलम (1) में जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तुएँ या सामान ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें उजल्लजखत तदनुरूपी भारतीय मानक के अनुरूप होंगे तथा उनम ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनपु ालन मूल्यांकन) जवजनयम, 2018 की अनुसूर्ी-II की स्ट्कीम-I के अनुसार भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के लाइसेंस के तहत मानक जर्ह्न लगा होगा। बिते दक इस आदेि म ें से कुछ भी जनयाधत की िान े वाली स्ट्वदेि म ें जवजनर्मधत वस्ट्तओंु या सामान पर लाग ू नहीं होगा। 1628 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] बिते दक इसके अजतररि लघ ु उद्यम के संबंध में, िैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खडं (ि) और (ड) के तहत पररभाजर्त दकया गया ह,ै यह आदेि इस अजधसूर्ना के प्रकािन की तारीख से नौ माह की अवजध समाप्त होने के बाद लागू होगा। बिते दक सक्ष्ू म उद्यम के संबंध में भी, िैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खंड (ि) और (ड) म ें पररभाजर्त दकया गया ह,ै यह आदेि इस अजधसूर्ना के प्रकािन की तारीख से बारह माह की अवजध समाप्त होन े के बाद लागू होगा। 3. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण –भारतीय मानक ब्यरु ो ताजलका में जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तुएँ सामान के जलए प्रमाणन और प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण होगा। 4. उल्लघं न के जलए पने ल्िी– इस आदेि के प्रावधानों का उल्लघं न करने वाले व्यजि को भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 के प्रावधानों के तहत दंजडत दकया िाएगा। ताजलका वस्ट्त ुया सामान भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्कध (1) (2) (3) डोमेजस्ट्िक क्लॉथ वाशिंग 302(भाग 2/ अनुभाग 7) : घरेलू और समान जवधुत उपकरणों की सुरिा - जविेर् के जलए जवधुत उपकरण आवश्यकताएँ - डोमेजस्ट्िक क्लॉथ वाशिंग इलेजक्रक मिीनें 2010 नोि – इस ताजलका के प्रयोिन के जलए, भारतीय मानकों के संबंध में िारी संिोधनों सजहत उनके नवीनतम संस्ट्करण, िैसा दक भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजर्त दकए गए ह,ैं लाग ूहोंगे। [फा. सं. पी- 29026/8/4/2022– एलईआई] संिीव, la;qDr lfpo MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 5th March, 2024 S.O. 1126(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Order may be called the Electrical appliance for domestic clothes washing (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six month from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette: 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export: Provided further that in relation to small enterprises, as defined under clauses (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of nine month from the date of publication of this notification: Provided also that in relation to micro enterprises, as defined under clauses (h) and (m), respectively of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force on the expiry of twelve month from the date of publication of this notification.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the Table. 4. Penalty for Contravention.- Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. TABLE Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard (1) (2) (3) Electrical appliance for 302 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2010 Safety of household and similar electrical domestic clothes washing appliances - particular requirements - domestic electric clothes washing machines Note.— For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time shall apply. [F. No. P-29026/8/4/2022-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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