CPCB Outlines Exemption for Registration under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

CPCB Outlines Exemption for Registration under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a notification regarding the E-Waste EPR registration under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and subsequent amendments, the following entities are exempt from registration: 1. Importer of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) not listed in Schedule-I of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 includes components, consumables, parts,

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Refrigerators and Deep Freezers Must Bear the ISI Mark

Refrigerators and Deep Freezers Must Bear the ISI Mark

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) initially set January 1, 2023, as the date for making the ISI Mark mandatory for Refrigerating Appliances. Yet, the enforcement was later rescheduled to January 1, 2024, allowing manufacturers more time to ensure compliance. As of the latest update, the

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Implementation of QR code on Self-Ballasted LED LAMPS

Implementation of QR code on Self-Ballasted LED LAMPS

Regarding the implementation of the QR code, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has released a notification dated December 5, 2023. According to this notification, all permittees and manufacturers of Self-Ballasted Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lamps registered under the Standards & Labeling (S&L) program of BEE are instructed to refrain

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New Compliance Mandates for Packaged Goods Effective FROM 01 January 2024

Compliance Mandates for Packaged Goods Effective January 2024

On January 1, 2024, the Department of Consumer Affairs, made it mandatory for all packaged goods to display their “date of manufacture” and “unit price”. Before this announcement, companies had the choice to print either the manufacturing date, import date, or packaging date. But now, companies have been mandated to

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BULLETIN (Newsletter – December 2023)

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BULLETIN (Newsletter – December 2023)

ISI DPIIT Mandates ISI Mark for Safes and Locks The DPIIT recently issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) that makes the ISI Mark mandatory for Safes, Safe Deposit Locker Cabinets, and Key Locks. This regulation will take effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Here are the

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