The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, issued the Bottled Water Dispensers (Quality Control) Order, 2024, superseding the previous 2023 order. Effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, this order mandates the use of the Standard Mark on bottled water dispensers, as per the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in the Table. Micro and small enterprises must comply with these standards from specified dates. The Bureau of Indian Standards serves as the certifying and enforcing authority, with penalties for non-compliance under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The Table outlines the implementation dates for the standards, emphasizing adherence to the latest versions of Indian Standards notified by the Bureau.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2024
S. O. 2173(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) and in supersession of the Bottled water dispensers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Order may be called the Bottled Water Dispensers (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (3) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:
Provided that micro enterprise and small enterprise, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall conform to such Indian Standards from the date specified in the corresponding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively:
Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table.
4. Penalty for Contravention.- Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
TABLE
| S. No. | Good or Articles |
Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
Date of implemen-tation in General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises) |
Date of Implemen-tation for Small Enterprises |
Date of Implemen-tation for Micro Enterpri-ses |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| 1. | Bottled Water Dispensers |
17681:
2022 |
Bottled Water Dispensers |
1st July, 2024 | 1st October, 2024 | 1st January, 2025 |
Note.- For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply
[F. No. P-29026/17/2023-LEI]
SANJIV, Jt. Secy.
