DRAFT QCO NOTIFICATION FOR MANDATORY BIS CERTIFICATION OF BOLTS, NUTS AND FASTENERS

The Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, decides that it is necessary or expedient to issue the "Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023" in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). According to this Order, "Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners" shall have to comply with the corresponding Indian Standard and bear the standard mark (ISI Mark) under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme- I of Schedule- II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018, and cannot be produced, traded/sold, stocked, or imported unless they bear the ISI Mark. This order is not applicable to the products or articles which are meant for export. NOTE: Any person who violates the provisions of this order will be punished in accordance with the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016. Implementation Authority: Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)