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

Notifying QCO for Water Meters and Accessories, 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 Water Meters and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023, mandating compulsory use of the Standard Mark for specific water meters and accessories as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016.

Key Changes

  • The Water Meters and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 is established.
  • Mandatory use of the Standard Mark under a license from BIS as per Scheme-1 to Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, for specified water meters and accessories.
  • The order comes into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
  • For micro enterprises, the order comes into force twelve months after the date of publication.
  • For small enterprises, the order comes into force nine months after the date of publication.
  • Exemption is provided for goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
  • BIS is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority.
  • Violation of the order's provisions will result in penalties under the BIS Act, 2016.
  • The Indian Standards specified for Water Meters (bulk type) is 2373:1981, for Water Meters (domestic type) is 779:1994 and for Ferrules for water services is 2692:1989.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Water Meters and Accessories

  • Manufacturers producing solely for export are exempt.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • BIS will handle penalties for contravention of the order as per the BIS Act, 2016.

Consumers

  • Increased reliability and accuracy of water meters.

Government Agencies and Public Works Departments

  • Enforce the use of certified products in public projects.

Action Items for Manufacturers

  • Ensure proper marking and labeling of products with the Standard Mark.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and promoting standards, certification, and testing. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The governing law that empowers BIS to set standards and enforce conformity. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: Act defining micro, small, and medium enterprises and providing a framework for their development. Water Meters and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023: Order mandating compulsory use of the Standard Mark for specific water meters and accessories. Indian Standards: 2373:1981 - Water meters (bulk type), 779:1994 - Water meters (domestic type), 2692:1989 - Ferrules for water services
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-08032024-252740 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D8H0x3x2x0 24-252740 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.ं 1080] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मार् ध7, 2024/फाल्ग नु 17, 1945 No. 1080] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024/PHALGUNA 17, 1945 उद्योग संवधधन और आंतररक व्यापार जवभाग आदेि नई ददल्ली, 5 मार्,ध 2024 का. आ. 1142(अ).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार का, भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो से परामि ध करने के बाद यह मत ह ैदक यह िनजहत म ेंआवश्यक अथवा जहतकर ह,ै अत: एतद्वारा जनम्नजलजखत आदेि करती ह,ै नामत:— 1. सजं िप्त िीर्कध और प्रारंभ—(1) इस आदिे को वाटर मीटर और एक्सेसरीि (गुणवत्ता जनयत्रं ण) आदिे , 2023 कहा िाएगा। (2) यह आदेि िासकीय रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूर्ना के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेछह माह के बाद लागू होगा। 2. मानक जर्ह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रयोग—ताजलका के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तुए ं 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 ें स े कुछ भी जनयाधत की िान े वाली स्ट्वदेि म ें जवजनर्मधत वस्ट्तओंु या सामान पर लाग ू नहीं होगा। 1639 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] बिते दक सूक्ष्म उद्यम के संबंध म,ें िैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघ ु 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 स े बारह माह की अवजध समाप्त होने के बाद लागू होगा। बिते दक लघु उद्यम के संबंध म ें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 स े नौ माह की अवजध समाप्त होने के बाद लाग ू होगा। 3. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण—भारतीय मानक ब् यरू ो ताजलका म ें जवजनर्दधष्ट वस्ट्तओंु या सामान के जलए प्रमाणन और प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण होगा। 4. उल्लघं न के जलए पने ल्टी—इस आदेि के प्रावधानों का उल्लंघन करन े वाले व्यजि को भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 के प्रावधानों के तहत दंजडत दकया िाएगा। ताजलका वस्ट्तु या सामान भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्धक (1) (2) (3) वाटर मीटर और एक्सेसरीि 2373:1981 वाटर मीटर(बल्क टाइप) 779:1994 वाटर मीटर (डोमेजस्ट्टक टाइप) 2692:1989 वाटर सर्वधस के जलए फेरुल्स नोट – 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- 29026/30/2023–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. 1142(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 Water meters and accessories (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 mentioned 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 to Schedule-II of 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 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 month from the date of publication of this notification.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 Provided also 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 month from the date of publication of this notification. 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) Water Meter and 2373:1981 Water meters (bulk type) Accessories 779: 1994 Water meters (domestic type) 2692: 1989 Ferrules for water services 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-29026/30/2023-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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