written by On 25 September 2023, the DPIIT issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) for Miscellaneous Steel Products which will come into effect from March 2024 and makes ISI Mark mandatory for below listed products:
- Steel Pipe Flanges: 15155:2020
- Steel Cylinders for Pipes with Mortar Lining and Coating: 16651:2017
- Stainless Steel Tubes for Food and Beverage: 6392:2020
- High-Strength Stainless Steel Bars and Wires for Concrete Reinforcement: 6913:1973
Note: Goods or articles specified above shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Implementation Dates for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are as follows:
🔰Small Enterprises: 25 June 2024
🔰Micro Enterprises: 25 September 2024
This order is more than rules; it’s a solemn promise to ensure steel product quality and safety as the strength of our nation is rooted in steel, and this order reinforces that foundation.
Access the official notification from here.
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