**Executive Summary**
This order, issued by the Ministry of Textiles on June 9, 2026, rescinds the previous notification (S.O. 948(E)) dated February 28, 2023, regarding Cotton Bales. Following consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, the Central Government has determined this cancellation is necessary in the public interest. The rescission is effective immediately as of June 9, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Rescission of Previous Orders**
* The order officially cancels notification S.O. 948(E) dated February 28, 2023, which was published in the Gazette of India on March 1, 2023.
* This cancellation includes all subsequent amendments made to the original order on August 7, 2023, August 28, 2023, August 13, 2024, and July 3, 2025.
* The rescission takes effect immediately upon the date of this order (June 9, 2026).
**Legal Authority and Scope**
* The Ministry exercised powers under Sections 16, 17, and 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
* The decision was reached after formal consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
* A savings clause is included: the rescission does not affect anything done or omitted to be done before the date of this cancellation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: Cotton Bales Manufacturers and Traders**
**Impact**
These entities are no longer required to comply with the specific regulations or quality standards mandated by the rescinded notification S.O. 948(E) and its amendments.
**Action Required**
Cease compliance activities specifically tied to the rescinded 2023 order. However, ensure that all records of compliance or actions taken prior to June 9, 2026, are maintained, as the rescission does not apply retroactively to past actions.
**Stakeholders: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
**Impact**
The BIS will no longer exercise oversight or enforcement powers over cotton bales specifically under the framework of the rescinded 2023 notification.
**Action Required**
Update internal enforcement protocols and certification registries to reflect the immediate cancellation of the specific notification regarding cotton bales.
**Stakeholders: Ministry of Textiles / Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
The regulatory landscape for cotton bales returns to the status preceding the 2023 order, or moves to a new framework if established elsewhere.
**Action Required**
Formalize the cessation of monitoring activities related to the rescinded order and communicate the change to all regional and enforcement branches.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The issuing authority responsible for the rescission of the notification regarding quality standards for cotton bales.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to regulate or rescind quality standards.
Cotton Bales: The specific subject matter and commodity affected by the rescission of the previously issued quality control notification.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The national standards body consulted by the Ministry of Textiles prior to making the decision to rescind the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2862] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 9, 2026/ज्य ष्े ि 19, 1948
No. 2862] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026/JYAISTHA 19, 1948
वस्त्र
मत्रं ालय
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 9 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2956(अ).— भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 17 और 25 की उप-
धारा (3) के साथ पठित धारा 16 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए तथा भारतीय
मानक ब्यूरो स े परामि श करन े के पश्चात, यह राय होन े पर दक लोकजहत म ें ऐसा करना आवश्यक है, एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार
के वस्त्र मंत्रालय की कपास गांिें से संबंजधत अजधसूचना सख्ं या का.आ. 948 (अ) ददनांक 28 फरवरी, 2023, िो भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) में ददनांक 1 माचश, 2023 को प्रकाजित हुई थी, उन बातों के संबंध म ें िो
ऐसे जनरस्ट्तीकरण स ेपूवश की गई ह ैंया करने स ेचूक गई ह,ैं को छोड़कर तत्काल प्रभाव से जनरस्ट्त दकया िाता ह।ै
[फा. स. 1/5/2018-फाइबर I]
मनीषा चटिी,संयुक् त सजचव
ठटप्पण: मूल आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण के भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें संख्यांक का. आ. 948 (अ), तारीख
28 फरवरी, 2023 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और तत्पश्चात् संख्यांक का. आ. 3557 (अ), तारीख 7 अगस्ट् त, 2023,
संख्यांक का. आ. 3830 (अ), तारीख 28 अगस्ट् त, 2023, संख्यांक का. आ. 3469 (अ), तारीख 13 अगस्ट् त, 2024 तथा
संख्यांक का. आ. 2996 (अ), तारीख 3 िुलाई, 2025 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया था।
4150 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
ORDER
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2026
S.O. 2956(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 16 read
with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016),
the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, after consulting
the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry
of Textiles No. S.O. 948(E) dated 28th February, 2023 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 1st March, 2023, relating to Cotton Bales with immediate effect, except
as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.
[F. No. 1/5/2018-Fibre I]
MANISHA CHATTERJEE, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section
(ii) vide number S.O. 948 (E), dated the 28th February, 2023 and subsequently amended vide
notification number S.O. 3557 (E), dated 7th August, 2023, notification number S.O. 3830(E) dated
28th August, 2023, notification number S.O. 3469(E) dated 13.08.2024 and notification number S.O.
2996(E) dated 03.07.2025.
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