QCO NOTIFICATION FOR MANDATORY BIS CERTIFICATION OF “Flame Producing Lighters”

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade has prepared a Draft Quality Control Orders in respect of Lighters in consultation with BIS in order to bring it under mandatory BIS certification keeping in view the human safety and for ensuring the optimum quality of product. This QCO may be referred to as the Lighters (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The Draft QCO for Lighters is attached below.

As per this Draft QCO, The Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, decides that it is necessary or expedient to issue the “Lighters (Quality Control) Order, 2022” in the public interest..

OVERVIEW





How to get BIS certificate?

  1. Documentation process: If you want to obtain BIS certification, you must prepare all necessary documentation before submitting your application.
  2. Application Submission: Once all relevant documents are prepared, the application form and supporting documentation will be submitted to the BIS Portal.
  3. Scrutiny of application: BIS officials will carefully review each and every document and application submitted.
  4. Audit of manufacturing premises: Following scrutiny, BIS will appoint an auditor to audit manufacturing premises. During the inspection of manufacturing facilities, BIS officials will draw a sample and send it to a BIS-approved laboratory for testing.
  5. Sample testing: All samples collected will be tested in a BIS-approved laboratory to ensure that the product meets the requirements of applicable Indian standards.
  6. Grant of BIS Licence: If the product complies with the specified standard, BIS will grant a BIS license to the manufacturer.


CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: txd@bis.gov.in, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: --



The order takes effect six months from the date of notification. But there are several compliance deadlines based on the size of the enterprise: nine months for Small Enterprises and twelve months for Micro Enterprises.

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Attachment: Standard Amendment Order issued by Bureau of Indian Standards



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