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Date: 12-Dec-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notifying QCO for Hinges (Quality Control) 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

Key Changes

  • Parliament hinges (362:1991)
  • Continuous (Piano) hinges (3818:1992)
  • Steel back flap hinges (3843:1995)
  • Double-acting spring hinges (453:1993)
  • Cabinet hinges (18297:2023)
  • Mandatory Standard Mark: Hinges specified in the table must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
  • Effective Date: The order comes into force six months from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (December 12, 2023).
  • Exemption for Exports: The order does not apply to hinges manufactured domestically for export purposes.
  • Delayed Implementation for MSMEs: The order's implementation is delayed for micro enterprises by twelve months and for small enterprises by nine months from the date of publication of the notification.
  • Enforcement Authority: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for the specified goods.
  • Penalties: Violators of this order will be penalized under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
  • List of Hinges: The order applies to the following hinges and their corresponding Indian Standards:
  • Stainless steel butt hinges (12817:2020)
  • Steel Butt Hinges (1341:2018)
  • Non-ferrous metal butt hinges (205:1992)
  • Tee and strap hinges (206:2010)

What it means

  • The gazette notification introduces the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating compulsory use of the Standard Mark for specified types of hinges conforming to relevant Indian Standards.
  • This order is issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, in exercise of powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
  • The order aims to ensure quality control and protect public interest by enforcing compliance with Indian Standards for hinges.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Hinges

  • Potential supply chain disruptions: Manufacturers of hinges will need to ensure their suppliers are also compliant with the new standards. This may lead to supply chain disruptions if suppliers are unable to meet the new requirements.

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

  • Action Items: Understand the specific requirements for hinge types manufactured. Utilize the delayed implementation period to prepare for compliance. Explore available government schemes supporting MSME compliance with quality standards.

Consumers

  • Reduced risk of faulty products: The new order will ensure that all hinges sold in the Indian market meet the required standards, reducing the risk of faulty products and improving consumer safety.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Action Items: Prepare for increased licensing and enforcement activities. Develop outreach programs to educate manufacturers about the new requirements. Monitor compliance and take action against violations.

Importers

  • Action Items: Review sourcing arrangements to ensure that imported hinges comply with the new standards. Obtain necessary certifications and licenses. Work with suppliers to ensure compliance.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The issuing authority of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023, responsible for promoting industry and internal trade. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT): A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for formulating policies related to industrial development and internal trade. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and promoting standards, as well as providing certification and enforcement services. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The legislation that empowers the Central Government to issue quality control orders and provides the legal framework for the functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: The legislation that defines micro, small, and medium enterprises and provides a framework for their development. Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023: The order mandating compulsory use of the Standard Mark for specified types of hinges conforming to relevant Indian Standards.
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रजजस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-12122023-250602 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D2H1x2x2x0 23-250602 xxxGIDExxx ऄसाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 5065] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ददसम्ब र 12, 2023/ऄग्रहायण 21, 1945 No. 5065] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 वाजणज्य और ईद्योग मत्रं ालय (ईद्योग सवं धनध और अतं ररक व्यापार जवभाग) अदेि नइ ददल्ली, 8 ददसम्बर, 2023 का.अ. 5294(ऄ).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो ऄजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार का, भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के साथ परामि ध करने के बाद यह मत ह ै दक यह जनजहत म ें अवश्यक ऄथवा जहतकर ह,ै ऄत: एत्द्द्वारा जनम्नजलजखत अदेि करती ह,ै नामत:- 1. संजिप्त िीर्कध और प्रारंभ - (1) आस अदेि को हहजेज (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण) अदेि, 2023 कहा जाएगा। (2) यह अदेि िासकीय राजपत्र में आस ऄजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से छह माह के बाद लागू होगा। 2. मानक जचह्न का ऄजनवाय ध प्रयोग – जनचे दी गइ ताजलका के कॉलम (1) में जवजनर्ददष्ट वस्ट्तएु ं या सामान ईि ताजलका के कॉलम (2) में ईजल्लजखत तदनुरूपी भारतीय मानक के ऄनुरूप होंगे तथा ईनमें भारतीय मानक बब्यूरो (ऄनुपालन मूल्यांकन) जवजनयम, 2018 की ऄनुसूची-II की स्ट्कीम-I के ऄनसु ार भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो के लाआसेंस के तहत मानक जचह्न लगा होगा। बिते दक आस अदेि म ेंसे कुछ भी जनयाधत की जाने वाली स्ट्वदिे में जवजनर्ममत वसत् ुओं या सामान पर लागू नहीं होगा। आसके ऄजतररि बिते दक सूक्ष्म ईद्यमों के जलए, जैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम ईद्यम जवकास ऄजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खंड (ज) और (ड) में पररभाजर्त दकया गया ह,ै यह अदिे आस ऄजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से बारह माह की ऄवजध की समाजप्त तक लाग ूनहीं होगा। 7687 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] आसके ऄजतररक्त बिते दक लघ ु ईद्यमों के जलए, जैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम ईद्यम जवकास ऄजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खंड (ज) और (ड) में पररभाजर्त दकया गया ह,ै यह अदिे आस ऄजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से नौ माह की ऄवजध की समाजप्त तक लागू नहीं होगा। 3. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण – ब्यूरो ईि ताजलका में जवजनर्ददष्ट वस्तुओं या सामान के जलए प्रमाणन और प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण होगा। 4. ईल्लघं न के जलए पने ल्टी– आस अदेि के प्रावधानों का ईल्लघं न करन े वाल े व्यजि को भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो ऄजधजनयम, 2016 के प्रावधानों के तहत दंजडत दकया जाएगा। ताजलका वस्ट्त ु या सामान भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्कध (1) (2) (3) हहजेज 12817:2020 स्ट्टेनलेस स्ट्टील बट हहजेज 1341:2018 स्ट्टील बट हहजेज 205:1992 नॉन-फेरस मेटल बट हहजेज 206:2010 टी एंड स्ट्रेप हहजेज 362:1991 पार्मलयामेंट हहजेज 3818:1992 कंरटन्यूऄस (जपयानो) हहजेज 3843:1995 स्ट्टील बैक फ्लैप हहजेज 453:1993 डबल-ऐहटटग हस्ट्प्रग हहजेज 18297:2023 कैजबनेट हहजेज नोट – आस ताजलका के प्रयोजन के जलए, भारतीय मानकों के संबंध म ें जारी संिोधनों सजहत ईनके नवीनतम संस्ट्करण, जैसा दक भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो द्वारा समय-समय पर ऄजधसूजचत दकए गए ह,ैं लाग ूहोंगे। [फा.सं.पी-29026/11/2023– एलइअइ] संजीव, संयुि सजचव MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 8th December,2023 S.O. 5294(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 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 Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of publication of this notification in Official Gazette. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table below shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said 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:[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3 Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export: Provided further that in relation to micro enterprises, as defined in 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. Provided further that in relation to small enterprises, as defined in 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. 3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau 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) 12817:2020 Stainless steel butt hinges 1341:2018 Steel Butt Hinges Hinges 205:1992 Non-ferrous metal butt hinges 206:2010 Tee and strap hinges 362:1991 Parliament hinges 3818:1992 Continuous (Piano) hinges 3843:1995 Steel back flap hinges 453:1993 Double-acting spring hinges 18297:2023 Cabinet hinges Note.- For the purposes of the 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-29026/11/2023-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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