The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through its Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has issued an amendment to the Insulated Flask, Bottles, and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2024. This amendment, effective from August 29, 2024, introduces a new proviso to Paragraph 2 of the original order. The amendment allows manufacturers and importers of insulated flasks, bottles, and containers, who were either certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards or had applied for certification before the commencement of this amendment, to sell or display their existing stock for up to six months. This provision is contingent upon the manufacturer or importer declaring the stock, with certification by a Chartered Accountant, to the Bureau of Indian Standards. The amendment ensures that pre-existing goods are not wasted and can be sold within a specified period, provided they meet the necessary compliance requirements. This update is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate product quality while accommodating the interests of manufacturers and importers under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The original Quality Control Order was published on March 5, 2024.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department For Promotion Of Industry And Internal Trade)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 29th August, 2024
S.O. 3705(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), 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 to amend the Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2024, namely :-
1. (1) This Order may be called the Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2024, in Paragraph 2, after second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: –
“Provided also that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles domestically manufactured or imported before the date of commencement of this Order by the manufacturer certified by the Bureau or manufacturer who has applied to the Bureau for certification or by the importer for the relevant goods and articles and such manufacturer or importer shall be permitted to sell or display or offer to sell such declared stock up to six months from the date of commencement of the Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 subject to the condition that such manufacturer or importer shall make a declaration to this effect certified by a Chartered accountant to the Bureau.”
[F. No. P-14031/20/2023-CI]
SANJIV, Jt. Secy.
Note:- The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section(ii) vide notification number S.O. 1072(E), dated the 5th March, 2024.
