## Report on the Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the "Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022" (hereafter, "the Order"), as published in the Gazette of India on June 3, 2022. The core purpose of this Order is to mandate compulsory use of the Standard Mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on specified footwear made from rubber and polymeric materials, ensuring adherence to defined Indian Standards. Key findings indicate that this Order directly affects manufacturers of rubber and polymeric footwear intended for domestic sale, requiring them to obtain BIS certification and marking. The Order aims to improve the quality and standards of footwear available in the Indian market.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the "Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022," based solely on the provided government policy text. The report outlines the Order's objectives, key provisions, target audience, and potential impacts, to inform affected industries about their compliance obligations.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective of the Order is to ensure that footwear made from all rubber and all polymeric materials conforms to specified Indian Standards through mandatory BIS certification and marking. This aims to regulate the quality of these products within the domestic market.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is a new policy. The likely problem/issue the policy addresses is inconsistent quality and lack of standardized production of rubber and polymeric footwear within India. By mandating adherence to Indian Standards and requiring BIS certification, the policy aims to ensure a minimum quality level for these products available to consumers, improving safety and durability.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The "Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022" establishes the following key provisions:
* **Mandatory Standard Mark:** All goods/articles specified in column 2 of the Table within the order must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard in column 3 and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018.
* **Applicability:** The Order applies to footwear made from all rubber and all polymeric materials intended for sale in the domestic Indian market.
* **Exemption:** The Order explicitly excludes goods or articles meant for export.
* **Effective Date:** The Order comes into force on July 1, 2023.
* **Standards List:** A table lists specific types of footwear (e.g., Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots, PVC sandals, Rubber Hawai Chappal) along with their corresponding Indian Standard (IS) number and title.
* **Latest Version Applicability:** The latest version of Indian Standards, as amended from time to time by BIS, will apply.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Manufacturers of footwear made from all rubber and all polymeric materials within India.
* Importers of footwear made from all rubber and all polymeric materials who intend to sell in the domestic market.
* Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), as the certifying and enforcing authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the designated certifying and enforcing authority.
* **Timeline:** The Order comes into effect on July 1, 2023, giving manufacturers a period to comply with the requirements.
* **Procedure:** Manufacturers are required to obtain a license from BIS, demonstrating conformity to the relevant Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018. They must then mark their products with the Standard Mark.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of the "Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022" are:
* **Improved Product Quality:** Increased adherence to Indian Standards, leading to higher quality and more durable footwear.
* **Enhanced Consumer Protection:** Assurance of minimum quality standards for consumers purchasing rubber and polymeric footwear.
* **Market Standardization:** Level playing field for manufacturers through consistent application of standards.
* **Elimination of Substandard Products:** Reduction in the availability of low-quality, non-compliant footwear in the Indian market.
**9. Conclusion:**
The "Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022" is a significant regulatory measure aimed at standardizing and improving the quality of rubber and polymeric footwear in India. By mandating BIS certification and marking, the Order seeks to protect consumers, enhance product quality, and create a more level playing field for manufacturers. Affected industries must take immediate steps to understand the requirements, obtain the necessary certifications, and ensure compliance before the effective date of July 1, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: A law that grants powers to the Central Government to consult with the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Central Government: The governing authority that consults the Bureau of Indian Standards and makes orders in the public interest.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the Table.
Footwear Made from all Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components Quality Control Order, 2022: An order mandating the compulsory use of the Standard Mark for footwear made from rubber and polymeric materials.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The government ministry under which the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade operates.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade: A department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry which issued the order
New Delhi: Location of order issuance.
IS 5557: 2004: Indian Standard Title for Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots Specification
IS 5557 Part 2: 2018: Indian Standard Title for All rubber gum boots and ankle boots: Part 2 occupational purposes
IS 5676: 1995: Indian Standard Title for Moulded solid rubber soles and heels Specification
IS 6664: 1992: Indian Standard Title for Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels Specification
IS 6719: 1972: Indian Standard Title for Specification for solid PVC soles and heels
IS 6721: 1972: Indian Standard Title for Specification for PVC sandal
IS 10702: 1992: Indian Standard Title for Rubber Hawai Chappal Specification
IS 11544: 1986: Indian Standard Title for Specification for slipper, rubber
IS 12254: 1993: Indian Standard Title for Polyvinyl chloride PVC industrial boots Specification
IS 13893: 1994: Indian Standard Title for Polyurethane sole, semirigid Specification
IS 13995: 1995: Indian Standard Title for Unlined moulded rubber boots Specification
IS 16645: 2018: Indian Standard Title for Moulded plastics footwear Lined or Unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use Specification
IS 16994: 2018: Indian Standard Title for Footwear for men and women for municipal scavenging work
Rajeev Singh Thakur: Addl. Secy.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2473] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जनू 3, 2022/ज्य ष्े ि 13, 1944
No. 2473] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022/JYAISHTHA 13, 1944
वाजणज्य रर उ्योगग म्ं ालय
(उ्योगग सवं धनध रर आतं ररक व्य ापार जवभाग)
आदेि
नई ददल् ली, 3 जून, 2022
का.आ. 2600(अ).—भारतीय मानक ब् यूरयोग अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की उप-धारा (3) के
साथ परित धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतियय का प्रययोगग करते ुए, भारतीय मानक ब् यरू योग के साथ परामिध करने के पश्चात
केन्द्रीय सरकार की यह राय है दक यह लयोगकजहत में ऐसा करना आवश् यक अथवा समीचीन ह,ै जनम्न जलजखत आदिे करती ह,ै
अथाधत:-
1. सजं िप्त नाम रर प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदिे का संजिप्त नामसभी रबड़ रर सभी पॉलीमेररक सामग्री तथा इसके घटक स े
जनर्ममत फुटवेयर (गणु वत् ता जनय्ं ण) आदेि, 2022 ह।ै
(2) यह 1 जुलाई, 2023 से प्रभावी हयोगगा ।
2. मानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रययोगग- सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें जवजनर्ददष् ट माल या सामग्री सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें
जवजनर्ददष्ट तत्स्ट्थानी भारतीय मानक के अनुरूप ह गे तथा उनमें भारतीय मानक ब् यूरयोग (अनुपालन जनधाधरण) जवजनयम,
2018 की अनुसूची-II की स्ट् कीम-I के अनुसार भारतीय मानक ब् यरू योग के अनुज्ञजप्त के अधीन मानक जचह्न लगा हयोगगा।
परंत ु इस आदेि का कुछ भी जनयाधत की माल या सामग्री पर लागू नहीं हयोगगा।
3. प्रमाणन रर प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण –भारतीय मानक ब् यूरयोग सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) में जवजनर्ददष् ट माल या सामग्री के
संबंध में प्रमाणन रर प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण हयोगगा।
3788 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र.स.ं माल या सामग्री भारतीय मानक भारतीय मानक का िीर्कध
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. इंडजस्ट्रयल रर प्रयोगएजटटव रबड़ आईएस 5557: 2004 इंडजस्ट्रयल रर प्रयोगएजटटवरबड़ नी एवंएंकल
नी एवं एंकल बूट्स बूट्स – के जलए जवजनदेि
2. रबड़ के बने गम बूट्स रर एंकल आईएस 5557 रबड़ के बने गम बूट्स रर एंकल बूट्स:
बूट्स (भाग 2): 2018 भाग 2 पेिेगत प्रययोगजन
3. मयोगजल्डड सॉजलड रबड़ सयोगल रर आईएस 5676: 1995 मयोगल्डेड सॉजलड रबड़ सयोगल रर हील् सके जलए
हील् स जवजनदेि
4. सयोगल् स रर हील् स के जलए रबड़ आईएस 6664: 1992 सयोगल् स रर हील् स के जलए रबड़
माइक्रयोगसेल् यलु र िीट्स माइक्रयोगसेल् यलु र िीट्सके जलए जवजनदेि
5. सॉजलड पीवीसी सयोगल् स रर हील् स आईएस 6719: 1972 सॉजलड पीवीसी सयोगल् स रर हील् सके जलए के
जलए जवजनदेि
6. पीवीसी सेंडेल आईएस 6721: 1972 पीवीसी सेंडेलके जलए के जलए जवजनदेि
7. रबड़ की हवाई चप् पल आईएस 10702: 1992 रबड़ की हवाई चप् पल के जलए जवजनदेि
8. जस्ट्लपर, रबड़ आईएस 11544: 1986 जस्ट्लपर, रबड़ के जलए जवजनदेि
9. पॉलीजवनाइल टल योगराइड आईएस 12254: 1993 पॉलीजवनाइल टल योगराइड (पीवीसी)
(पीवीसी) इंडजस्ट्रयल बूट्स इंडजस्ट्रयल बूट्सके जलए जवजनदेि
10. पॉलीयूरेथने सयोगल, सेमीररजजड आईएस 13893: 1994 पॉलीयूरेथने सयोगल,सेमीररजजडके जलए
जवजनदेि
11. अनलाइन्द् ड मयोगल्ड ेड रबड़ बूट्स आईएस 13995: 1995 अनलाइन्द् ड मयोगल् डेड रबड़ बूट्सके जलए
जवजनदेि
12. मयोगल् डेड प् लाजस्ट्टक फुटवेयर- आईएस 16645: 2018 मयोगल्ड ेड प् लाजस्ट्टक फुटवेयर- सामान्द् य
सामान्द् य र्योगजगक इस्ट् तेमाल के र्योगजगकइस्ट् तेमाल के जलए लाइन्द् ड या
जलए लाइन्द्ड या अनलाइन्द्ड अनलाइन्द् ड पॉलीयरू ेथेन बूट्सके जलए जवजनदेि
पॉलीयूरेथने बूट्स
13. नगर जनगम के सफाई कायों के आईएस 16994: 2018 नगर जनगम के सफाई कायों के जलए
जलए मजहलाओं रर पुरुर् के मजहलाओं रर पुरुर् के जलए फुटवेयर
जलए फुटवेयर
रटप्पण : इस सारणी के प्रययोगजन के जलए, समय-समय पर यथा-संियोगजधत भारतीय मानक के नवीनतम संस्ट् करण भारतीय
मानक ब्यूरयोग द्वारा ऐसी अजधसचू ना की तारीख स ेलागू ह गे।
[फा. सं. पी-27025/4/2020-चमड़ा]
राजीव ससह िाकुर, अपर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजप् : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2022
S.O. 2600(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read with sub-section (3) of
section 25 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 Footwear Made from all-
Rubber and all Polymeric Material and its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2022.
(2) It shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2023.
2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in the column (2) of the Table
shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in the column (3) of the Table and
shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I
of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:
Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles meant 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 column (2) of the Table.
TABLE
Sr. No. Goods or articles Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Industrial and protective rubber Industrial and protective rubber knee
1. IS 5557: 2004
knee and ankle boots and ankle boots - Specification
All rubber gum boots and ankle IS 5557 (Part 2): All rubber gum boots and ankle boots:
2.
boots 2018 Part 2 occupational purposes
Moulded solid rubber soles and Moulded solid rubber soles and heels-
3. IS 5676: 1995
heels Specification
Rubber microcellular sheets for Rubber microcellular sheets for soles
4. IS 6664: 1992
soles and heels and heels- Specification
Specification for solid PVC soles and
5. Solid PVC soles and heels IS 6719: 1972
heels
6. PVC sandal IS 6721: 1972 Specification for PVC sandal
7. Rubber HawaiChappal IS 10702: 1992 Rubber Hawai Chappal- Specification
8. Slipper, rubber IS 11544: 1986 Specification for slipper, rubber
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industrial
9. IS 12254: 1993
industrial boots boots - Specification
Polyurethane sole, semirigid-
10. Polyurethane sole, semirigid IS 13893: 1994
Specification
Unlined moulded rubber boots –
11. Unlined moulded rubber boots IS 13995: 1995
Specification4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Moulded plastics footwear-
Moulded plastics footwear- Lined or
Lined or Unlined polyurethane
12. IS 16645: 2018 Unlined polyurethane boots for general
boots for general industrial use
industrial use- Specification
Footwear for men and women Footwear for men and women for
13. IS 16994: 2018
for municipal scavenging work municipal scavenging work
Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards, as amended from time to time,
as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, shall apply.
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