Public Notice No. 97 (RE-2007)/2004-09, Dated: 04.01.2008

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY

(PART-I, SECTION-1)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PUBLIC NOTICE No. 97 (RE-2007) /2004-09

NEW DELHI: the 4th January, 2008

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.59.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I):

2. Para 2.59.2 of Handbook of Procedures, Volume I shall be amended to read as under:

“2.59.2 List of such agencies authorized to grant quality certification is given in Appendix 6.

For ISO-9000 (Series) and for ISO-14000 (Series), the Agencies accredited with National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under Quality Council of India shall be deemed to be authorized under this Policy. List of such accredited agencies is available on the website www.qcin.org and also provided under Appendix 6.

Any agency desirous of enlistment in Appendix-6 may submit their application as per Annexure I to Appendix 6 to concerned RA”.

3. Appendix 6 shall be amended as per Annexure-1 to this Public Notice.

This issues in public interest.

Sd/-

(R.S. Gujral)

Director General of Foreign Trade
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India

(Issued from File No. 01/94/162/873/AM07/PC-I)
Annexure 1 to Public Notice No.97

Dated 4.1.2008

APPENDIX 6

LIST OF IS/ISO 9000 (SERIES) / ISO- 14000 (SERIES)/ WHO-GMP/ HACCP/SEI/CMM LEVEL II AND OTHER CERTIFICATION AGENCIES

A. List of IS/ISO 9000 (Series) Certification agency:

All agencies accredited with National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) are deemed to be notified under this Appendix. The updated list of agencies is available at the website of Quality Council of India at website www.qcin.org. The agencies presently accredited by NABCB are listed here. However, for future reference for addition/deletion etc. in the list NABCB in Quality Council of India may be contacted directly.

*U/S means presently under suspension

B. List of IS/ISO 14000 (Series) Certification agency:

All agencies accredited with National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) are deemed to be notified under this Appendix. The updated list of agencies is available at the website of Quality Council of India at website www.qcin.org. The agencies presently accredited by NABCB are listed here. However, for future reference for addition/deletion etc. in the list, NABCB in Quality Council of India may be contacted directly.

C. List of WHOGMP Certification Agencies

D. List of HACCP Certification Agencies

E. List of SEI CMM level II and above certificate issuing authority

Annexure I to Appendix 6

Application Form For Enlistment Under Appendix 6

to Issue Quality Certification And Modification In Particulars Of An Existing Enlisted Agency

[FOR WHO-GMP/HACCP/SEI-CMM LEVEL-2 & ABOVE CERTIFICATION]

1. Application for (please tick)

2. Name and address of the applicant: …………………………..

(Registered Office in

case of limited companies, :…………………………..

and Head Office :…………………………..

for others )

PIN [][][][][][]

(In case the application is for modification, information in S.No.2 and 3 above will be as per pre.modified status)

Declaration Cum Undertaking for Enlistment in “List of Agencies Authorized to issue Quality Certification/ WHO-GMP /HACCP/SEI/CMM LEVEL II) in Appendix 6

On behalf of M/s _____________________________________________ with its registered / head office located at __________________________________

1) I hereby certify that I am authorised to sign this declaration cum undertaking.

2) I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held therefrom.

3) I/We full understands that any information furnished in the application if proved incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

4) I/We undertake to abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed thereunder, the Foreign Trade Policy and the Handbook of Procedures.

5) I undertake that the applicant is not a branch/ franchise of a foreign certifying body.

6) I undertake that the applicant has not been de-listed earlier on account of violation of any of the provisions of the FTDR Act, 1992, or any misrepresentation or fraud.

7) That I/we would be liable for the penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed and taken by the Ministry of Commerce or the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for any violation of the undertaking or procedures that are prescribed by the Government.

Name:_______________________________

Designation:_______________________________

Address:_______________________________

Contact Nos:_______________________________

Fax:_______________________________

Email:_______________________________

Signature and seal of Agency:_______________________________

List of documents that should accompany the application for enlistment under Appendix 6

1. Certified copy of valid accreditation certificate for quality management from National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) or any other agency who is a member of International Accreditation Forum

2. List of firms/companies (whether Indian or foreign) granted certification by the applicant.

3. Declaration cum Undertaking to be given on a stamp paper (Minimum of Two Rupees

4. Fees of Rs. 5000/-(non-refundable)

5. Details on the logistical/infrastructural setup of the agency with regard to:

a. Man power, both Technical and Non- Technical

b. Office automation and information technology

c. Covered office area

6. Application form is to be submitted in duplicate