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Based on stakeholder consultation and the consent of MEITY the parallel testing has been changed from a Pilot Project to a Permanent scheme for BIS-CRS. As per the latest notification dated 9th Jan 2024, all products can be tested using parallel testing now.    Important Point   It is important to note

The timeline for the self-certification of Solar PV Inverters for CRS certification has been extended till 31st Dec 2024. This extension is granted due to the limited availability of test facilities for certain capacities, allowing more time for compliance. Specifically, the extension applies only to SPV Inverters with a capacity exceeding

On 1 January 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced a Quality Control Order (QCO) in which they made it mandatory for the following products of laboratory glassware to carry an ISI Mark.   Graduate measuring cylinders One- Mark volumetric flasks Narrow-necked boiling flasks Single

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,

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

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has extended the validity of the Star Rating table of Distribution Transformers. The star rating validity, originally set to expire on 31st December 2023, has now been extended for another year until 31st December 2024. Consequently, the validity period for approved models will now

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

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

The mandatory date for security testing of Wi-Fi CPEs and IP Routers has been extended by an additional three months. Initially set for 1 January 2024, it has now been rescheduled to start from 1 April 2024. TEC will now begin accepting online applications for security certification via the integrated