Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) concerns the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods Requirements for Compulsory Registration Order, 2017. It extends the date for self-certification relaxation for inverters (items 4 & 5) up to June 30, 2019. This extension is conditional upon manufacturers having valid IEC and test reports from international test labs corresponding to IS standards.
Key Points / Main Content:
Extension of Self-Certification:
* The self-certification relaxation for inverters (items 4 & 5) is extended by six months, up to June 30, 2019.
Conditions for Extension:
* Manufacturers must possess valid IEC and test reports from international test labs that correspond to IS standards.
* Manufacturers with valid IEC and test reports will be allowed self-certification without submitting samples to test labs while series guidelines are under preparation.
Background and Previous Extensions:
* The original order, S.O. 2920E, was issued on September 5, 2017, with an initial enforcement date of September 5, 2018, later advanced to April 16, 2018.
* Previous extensions were granted via S.O. 1602E (April 16, 2018), S.O. 2183E (May 30, 2018), S.O. 3449E (July 13, 2018), S.O. 4787E (September 12, 2018) and S.O. 5259E (October 12, 2018), pushing the implementation date to January 1, 2019.
Impact Analysis:
Manufacturers of Inverters (Items 4 & 5):
* Impact: Benefit from extended self-certification period, reducing immediate testing burdens.
* Action Required: Ensure they have valid IEC and test reports from international test labs corresponding to IS standards to qualify for the self-certification extension up to June 30, 2019.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Test Labs:
* Impact: BIS and test labs are involved in discussions regarding testing procedures.
* Action required: Awaiting series guidelines for submitting samples to test labs.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE):
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the order and its amendments.
* Action Required: Monitor compliance with the order and finalize series guidelines for sample submissions to test labs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The Indian government ministry responsible for new and renewable energy.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods Requirements for Compulsory Registration Order, 2017: An order issued by the Central Government regarding compulsory registration requirements for solar photovoltaic systems, devices and components.
Bureau of Indian Standards: A standards organization in India involved in discussions regarding the implementation of the order.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette where notifications and orders are published.
Dr. B. S. NEGI: AdviserScientist G, MNRE
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press
Delhi: Location of Controller of Publications
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[फा. सं. 223/36/2018-गुणवgा िनयंHण]
डॉ. बी. एस. नेगी, सलाहकार/वैiािनक ‘जी’, एमएनआरई
73 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th January, 2019
S.O. 46(E).—whereas the Central Government had issued “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices
and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017“ vide S.O. 2920(E) dated
5th September, 2017 for six products included in the Schedule with the date of coming into force with effect
from 5th September, 2018. And whereas, after having discussions with the various stakeholders
including the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the date of coming into force of the said Order was advanced
to 16th April, 2018 on the condition of self-certification by manufacturers for products at Sl. No. 1-3 in the
Schedule annexed to the order applicable till 30th June, 2018 published in Gazette of India notified on
16th April, 2018 vide S.O. 1602(E), which was revised vide S.O. 2183(E) published in Gazette of India on
30.05.2018.
2. And whereas, the industry had sought more time for compliance to the order and whereas the
issues involved were discussed with related stakeholders, the self-certification was extended to
4th September, 2018 vide S.O. 3449(E) published in Gazette of India on 13.07.2018, which was further
extended to 20th September 2018 for all products listed in the order vide S.O No. 4787(E) published in
Gazette of India on 12th September 2018, and further to 1st January 2019 from 20th September, 2018 vide
S.O. 5259(E) dated 12.10.2018 for all items with dates of implementation indicated against each product in
the Schedule annexed for smooth implementation of the order.
3. And whereas, the issues related to testing of inverters (items 4-5) was discussed with industry
and test labs recognized by BIS, it is hereby notified that the date of self- certification relaxation for these
items stands extended by six months i.e. up to 30th June 2019 subject to the condition that such
manufacturers should have valid IEC and test reports from international test labs corresponding to IS. These
manufacturers will be allowed self-certification without submitting samples to test labs as the series
guidelines for submitting samples to test labs are under preparation.
[F. No. 223/36/2018-Quality Control]
Dr. B. S. NEGI, Adviser/Scientist ‘G’, MNRE
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