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Date: 27-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

QCO for drinking water cooler

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 Self-Contained Drinking Water Cooler (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
  • This order mandates that all self-contained drinking water coolers manufactured in India must conform to the Indian Standard IS 1475 (Part 1): 2001 and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Key Changes

  • The order makes it compulsory for self-contained drinking water coolers to adhere to the specified Indian Standard (IS 1475 (Part 1): 2001) and display the Standard Mark.
  • The order comes into force six months from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, which is September 27, 2023. Therefore, it will be effective approximately from March 27, 2024.
  • Micro enterprises have a grace period of twelve months from the date of publication, meaning the order applies to them from approximately September 27, 2024.
  • Small enterprises have a grace period of nine months from the date of publication, meaning the order applies to them from approximately June 27, 2024.
  • The order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Self-Contained Drinking Water Coolers

  • Action Items: Review product designs and manufacturing processes to meet the specified standards. Apply for BIS certification and licensing. Factor in the compliance costs.

Micro and Small Enterprises

  • Action Items: Utilize the extended timeframe to gradually implement the necessary changes. Seek guidance from BIS and relevant industry associations.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Action Items: Prepare for an increase in certification requests. Strengthen enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance. Conduct awareness programs for manufacturers.

Consumers

  • Action Items: Look for the Standard Mark when purchasing self-contained drinking water coolers to ensure compliance with the quality standards.

Exporters

  • Action Items: Maintain documentation to prove that the goods are manufactured for export purposes.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and promoting standards. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The Act that governs the functioning of BIS and provides the legal framework for standardization and conformity assessment. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: The Act that defines and provides for the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises. IS 1475 (Part 1): 2001: Indian Standard for Self-Contained Drinking Water Coolers – Energy Consumption and Performance
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-27092023-249036 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I2D7E0x9x2x0 23-249036 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4073] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 27, 2023/आजश्व न 5 , 1945 No. 4073] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023/ASVINA 5, 1945 वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय (उद्योग संवधनध और आतं ररक व्यापार जवभाग) आदेि नई ददल्ली, 25 जसतम्बर, 2023 का.आ. 4243(अ).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार का,भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो स े 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 आदेि को सेल्फ कंटेण्ड ड्रंककंग वाटर कूलर (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 2023 कहा िाएगा। (2) यह आदेि आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेछह माह के बाद लाग ू होगा। 2. मानक के अनरूु प एव ं मानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रयोग – (1) नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्दष्टध वस्ट्तुए ँ या सामान उि ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें उजल्लजखत तदनुरूपी भारतीय मानक के अनुरूप होंगे तथा उनम ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनपु ालन मल्ू यांकन) जवजनयम, 2018 की अनुसूची-II की स्ट्कीम-I के अनुसार ब्यूरो के लाइसेंस के तहत मानक जचह्न लगा होगा। बिते दक इस आदेि म ेंस े कुछ भी जनयाधत की िाने वाली स्ट्वदिे म ें जवजनर्मधत वस्ट्तुओं या सामान पर लागू नहीं होगा। 6143 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] बिते दक सूक्ष्म उद्यम के संबंध म ें भी, िैसा दक सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जवकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) की धारा 2 के क्रमिः खडं (ि) और (ड) म ें पररभाजर्त दकया गया ह,ै यह आदिे इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े बारह माह की अवजध के बाद लागू होगा। इसके अजतररि बिते दक लघु उद्यम के संबंध म,ें िै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 अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेनौ माह की अवजध के बाद लागू होगा। 3. प्रमाणन और प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण – भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो ताजलका म ें जवजनर्दष्टध वस्ट्तओंु या सामान के जलए प्रमाणन और प्रवतधन प्राजधकारी होगा। 4. उल्लघं न के जलए पने ल्टी– इस आदेि के प्रावधानों का उल्लंघन करने वाले व्यजि को भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 के प्रावधानों के तहत दंजडत दकया िाएगा। ताजलका वस्ट्त ु या सामान भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्कध (1) (2) (3) सेल्फ कंटेण्ड ड्रंककंग वाटर 1475 (भाग 1) : 2001 सेल्फ कंटेण्ड ड्रंककंग वाटर कूलसध- उिा ध की खपत एव ं प्रदिधन कूलसध नोट : इस ताजलका के प्रयोिन के जलए, भारतीय मानकों के सबं ंध म ें िारी संिोधनों सजहत उनके नवीनतम संस्ट्करण, िैसा दक भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजचत दकए गए ह,ैं लागू होंगे। [फा. स.ं पी-29026/18/2023– एलईआई] संिीव, संयक्ु त सजचव MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 25th September, 2023 S.O. 4243(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 Self- Contained Drinking Water Cooler (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. Conformity to standard and 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 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 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. Provided also 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.[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) Self-Contained Drinking 1475 (Part 1): 2001 Self-Contained Drinking Water Coolers – Water Coolers Energy Consumption and Performance 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-29026/18/2023-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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