The gazette notification introduces the Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023, which mandates compulsory quality control and certification for wood-based boards intended for domestic use.
The order requires that wood-based boards conform to the corresponding Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Key Changes
The order comes into effect six months from the date of publication of the notification, which is August 11, 2023. This means the order will be effective from February 11, 2024.
For Small Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will be effective nine months from the date of publication of the notification. This means the order will be effective from May 11, 2024 for Small Enterprises.
For Micro Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will be effective twelve months from the date of publication of the notification. This means the order will be effective from August 11, 2024 for Micro Enterprises.
The order specifies that goods or articles manufactured domestically for export are exempt from this order.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for the specified goods or articles.
Violation of the order's provisions will result in penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
The order lists specific Indian Standards for various types of wood-based boards, including Block boards (1659:2004), Prelaminated particle boards (12823:2015), Particle boards (3087:2005), Medium density fibre boards (12406:2021), and Veneered particle boards (3097:2006).
Impact Analysis
Manufacturers of Wood Based Boards
Action Item: Review current production processes and product specifications to ensure compliance with the relevant Indian Standards. Apply for BIS certification.
Consumers
Action Item: Look for the Standard Mark when purchasing wood-based boards to ensure quality and compliance.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Action Item: Prepare for an increase in certification applications and develop efficient processes for handling them. Strengthen enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance.
Small and Micro Enterprises
Action Item: Utilize the extended timeline to upgrade production processes and obtain the necessary certifications. Seek guidance from BIS and other relevant agencies.
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 Act that governs the functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards 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.
Wood Based Boards (Quality Control) Order, 2023: The order mandating quality control and certification for wood-based boards intended for domestic use.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3450] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 11, 2023/श्रावण 20, 1945
No. 3450] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 , 2023/SHRAVANA 20, 1945
वाजणज्य रर उ्योगग ं्ं ालय
(उ्योगग संवधनध रर आतं ररक व्य ापार जवभाग)
आदेि
नई ददल् ली, 10 अगस्ट् त, 2023
का.आ. 3604(अ).—भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग अजधजनयं, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 25 की उप-धारा (3) रर
धारा 17 के साथ परित धारा 16 की उप-धाराओं (1) रर (2) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतियय का प्रययोगग करत े ुए, केंद्र सरकार का,
ब् यरू योग के साथ परांि ध करने के दाद यम ंत म दक यम िनजमत ंें आव् यक अथवा जमतकर म, अत: एतद्द्वारा जनं न जलजखत
आदेि करती म, नांत: -
1. सजं िप्त िी्कध रर प्रारंभ - (1) इस आदेि कयोग घरेलू उपययोगग के जलए वुड देस्ट्ड दयोग्सध (गुणवत् ता जनयं्ण)
आदेि, 2023 कमा िाएगा।
(2) यम आदेि इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से छ: ंाम की अवजध के दाद प्रभावी मयोगगा:
(3) दिते दक सूक्ष्ं , लघु रर ंध् यं उ्ं जवकास अजधजनयं, 2006 (2006 का 27) के तमत यथा पररभाज्त
लघ ु उ्ं के जलए यम आदेि इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से नौ ंाम की अवजध के दाद प्रभावी मयोगगा।
(4) दित े दक सूक्ष्ं , लघ ु रर ंध् यं उ्ं जवकास अजधजनयं, 2006 (2006 का 27) के तमत यथा पररभाज्त
सूक्ष्ं उ्ं के जलए यम आदिे इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े दारम ंाम की अवजध के दाद प्रभावी
मयोगगा।
2. ंानक जचह्न का अजनवाय ध प्रययोगग –(1) नीचे दी गई ताजलका के कॉलं (1) ं ें जवजनर्दष्ध ट वस्ट्त ुएं या सांान उत
ताजलका के कॉलं (2) ंें उजल्लजखत तद्नरूु पी भारतीय ंानक के अनुरूप म गे तथा उनंें भारतीय ंानक ब् यरू योग
5196 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(अनुपालन ंूल् यांकन) जवजनयं, 2018 की अनुसूची-II की स्ट् कीं-I के अनुसार ब् यूरयोग के लाइसेंस के तमत ंानक जचह्न लगा
मयोगगा।
दिते दक इस आदेि ं ें से कुछ भी जनयाधत की िान े वाली स्ट् वदेि ं ें जवजन्ंधत वस्ट् तओंु या सांान पर लाग ू नम
मयोगगा।
3. प्रंाणन रर प्रवतनध प्राजधकरण–उतिय ब् यरू योग ताजलका के कॉलं (1) ं ें जवजनर्दष्ध ट वस्ट् तओंु या सांान के जलए
प्रंाणन रर प्रवतधन प्राजधकरण मयोगगा।
4. उल्ल घं न के जलए पने ल्ट ी–इस आदेि के प्रावधान का उल्ल ंघन करन े वाले व् यजतिय कयोग भारतीय ंानक ब् यूरयोग
अजधजनयं, 2016 के प्रावधान के तमत दंजडत दकया िाएगा।
ताजलका
वस्ट्त ु या सांान भारतीय ंानक भारतीय ंानक का िी्कध
(1) (2) (3)
वुड देस्ट् ड दयोग्स ध 1659:2004 ब् लॉक दयोग्स ध
12823:2015 लकडी रर अन् य जल् नयोगसेल् यलू योगजसक सांग्री से दने
जप्रल जंनेटेड पार्टधकल दयोग्स ध
3087:2005 सांान् य प्रययोगिन के जलए लकडी रर अन् य
जल् नयोगसेल् यलू योगजसक सांग्री (ंध्य ं घनत्व के)
पार्टधकल दयोग्सध
12406:2021 सांान् य प्रययोगिन के जलए ंध् यं घनत्व के ााइदर
दयोग्सध
3097:2006 जवजनयडध पार्टधकल दयोग्स ध
नयोगट : इस ताजलका के प्रययोगिन के जलए, भारतीय ंानक के सदं ंध ं ें िारी संियोगधन सजमत उनके नवीनतं संस्ट् करण, ि सा
दक ब् यरू योग द्वारा संय-संय पर अजधसूजचत दकए गए म,ैं ऐसी अजधसूचना की तारीख से लागू म गे।
[ाा. सं. पी-14031/21/2023-CI]
संिीव, संयु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 10th August, 2023
S.O. 3604(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, 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 Wood Based Boards (Quality Control)
Order, 2023.
(2) It shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of notification.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािप् : असाधारण 3
(3) Provided that for Small Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from nine months from the date of
publication of this notification.
(4) Provided that for Micro Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from twelve months from the date of
publication of this notification.
2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.–Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table below shall
conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard
Mark under a licence from the Bureau 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 manufactured domestically for export.
3. Certification and enforcement authority. –The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the
goods or articles specified in column (1) of the said 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)
Wood Based Boards
1659:2004 Block boards
12823:2015
Prelaminated particle boards from wood and other Lignocellulosic
material
3087:2005 Particle boards of wood and other lignocellulosic materials (medium
density) for general purposes
12406:2021 Medium density fibre boards for general purpose
3097:2006 Veneered particle boards
Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments issued thereof,
as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time, shall apply from the date of such notification.
[F. No. P-14031/21/2023-CI]
SANJIV, Jt. Secy.
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