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Date: 24-Sep-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notifying QCO for Hand Tools

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Description of the Gazette Notification

  • This gazette notification announces the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India.
  • The order mandates the compulsory use of the Standard Mark on specified hand tools, ensuring they conform to corresponding Indian Standards.
  • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority.
  • The order specifies different implementation timelines for different categories of enterprises: six months for general enterprises, nine months for small enterprises, and twelve months for micro enterprises.

Key Changes

  • Compulsory use of the Standard Mark on specified hand tools (listed in the table within the gazette) as per BIS standards.
  • Different implementation timelines based on enterprise size: six months for general enterprises, nine months for small enterprises, and twelve months for micro enterprises.
  • The BIS is the designated certifying and enforcing authority for the specified hand tools.
  • Non-compliance will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
  • The order does not apply to domestically manufactured goods intended for export.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Hand Tool Manufacturers

  • Possible competitive advantage for manufacturers who already comply with BIS standards.

Impact on Consumers

  • Potential for slightly higher prices due to increased compliance costs for manufacturers.

Impact on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Enhanced role in ensuring quality and safety of hand tools in the market.

Suggested Action Items

  • The government should consider providing support to small and micro enterprises to facilitate compliance with the order.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The issuing authority of the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade: The specific department within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for issuing the order. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The certifying and enforcing authority for the order, responsible for issuing licenses and ensuring compliance. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The act under which the penalties for non-compliance with the order are defined. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: The act defining the categories of small and micro enterprises, which have different implementation timelines for the order.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-24092024-257442 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D4H0x9x2x0 24-257442 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.ं 3825] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 24, 2024/आजिन 2, 1946 No. 3825] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024/ ASVIN 2, 1946 वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय (उद्योग सवं धनध और आतं ररक व्य ापार जवभाग) आदिे नई ददल् ली,17 जसतम्बर, 2024 का.आ.4183 (अ)- भारतीय मानक ब् यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार का, भारतीय मानक ब् यूरो से परामिध करने के बाद यह म त ह ै दक यह िनजहत में आवश् यक अथवा जहतकर ह,ै अत: एत्द्वारा जनम्न जलजखत आदेि करती ह,ै नामत:- 1. सजं िप्त िीर्कध और प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि को हस्ट्त उपकरण (गुणवत्त ा जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2024 कहा िाएगा। (2) यह आदेि आजधकाररक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से छह माह के बाद लागू होगा। 2. मानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रयोग – (1) नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (1) में जवजनर्दधष् ट वस्ट् तुएं या सामान उक्त ताजलका के कॉलम (2) में उजल्लजखत तदनुरूपी भारतीय मानक के अनरूु प होंग े तथा उनमें भारतीय मानक ब् यूरो (अनुपालन मूल् यांकन) जवजनयम, 2018 की अनसु चू ी-II की स्ट्क ीम-I के अनुसार ब् यरू ो के लाइससें के तहत मानक जचह्न लगा होगा। बिते दक इस आदेि म ें स े कुछ भी जनयाधत की िाने वाली स्ट्व देि में जवजनर्मधत वस्ट् तओंु या सामान पर लागू नहीं होगा। 6196 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] बिते दक लघु उद्यम के संबधं में, िसै ा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खंड (ि) और (ड) में पररभाजर्त दकया गया है, यह आदेि इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से नौ माह की अवजध के बाद लागू होगा। बिते दक सूक्ष्म उद्यम के संबधं में, िैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खंड (ि) और (ड) में पररभाजर्त दकया गया है, यह आदेि इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से बारह माह की अवजध के बाद लागू होगा। 3. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण – भारतीय मानक ब् यूरो ताजलका में जवजनर्दधष् ट वस्ट् तओंु या सामान के जलए प्रमाणन और प्रवतधन प्राजधकारी होगा। 4. उल्ल घं न के जलए पने ल्ट ी– इस आदेि के प्रावधानों का उल् लंघन करन े वाल े व् यजि को भारतीय मानक ब् यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 के प्रावधानों के तहत दंजडत दकया िाएगा। ताजलका वस्ट्त ु या सामान भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्कध (1) (2) (3) हस्ट्त उपकरण 4123:1982 चेन पाइप रेन्चेि 4508:1992 ओपन एन् डेड स्ट् लगगंग रेन् च (स्ट्पैनर) 4509:1992 ररंग स्ट्लगगंग रेन्च (स्ट्पैनसध) 6149:1984 गसंगल एन् डेड ओपन-िॉ एडिस्ट् टेबल रेन् च 2028:2004 ओपन-िॉ रेन्च (स्ट्पैनसध) 2029:1998 ररंग रेन्च (स्ट्पैनर) 4003 (भाग 1): 1978 पाइप रेन्च- सामान्य प्रयोिन हते ु 4003 (भाग 2): 1986 पाइप रेन्च–हेवी ड्यूटी हते ु 3650:1981 साइड करटंग प् लायसध कॉजम्बनेिन नोट – इस ताजलका के प्रयोिन के जलए, भारतीय मानकों के संबंध म ें िारी संिोधनों सजहत उनके नवीनतम संस्ट्क रण, िसै ा दक भारतीय मानक ब् यूरो द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजचत दकए गए ह,ैं लागू होंगे। [फा.सं.पी-29026/11/2022– एलईआई] संिीव ,संयुक् त सजचव MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE ORDER New Delhi, the 17 th September, 2024 S.O. 4183(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 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 Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2024. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette: Provided 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 months from the date of publication of this notification. Provided 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 months from the date of publication of this notification. 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. 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) 4123:1982 Chain Pipe Wrenches Open Ended Slugging Wrenches 4508:1992 (Spanners) 4509:1992 Ring Slugging Wrenches (Spanners) Single-ended Open-jaw Adjustable Hand Tools 6149:1984 Wrenches 2028:2004 Open-Jaw Wrenches (Spanners) 2029:1998 Ring Wrenches (Spanners) 4003 (Part 1): Pipe Wrenches –General Purpose 1978 4003 (Part 2): Pipe Wrenches – Heavy Duty 1986 3650:1981 Combination Side Cutting Pliers4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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-29026/11/2022-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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