BIS Extension Order for Copper Products Quality Control (Solid drawn copper tubes for general engineering purposes) (MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an extension order titled the "Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024."

Effective Dates:

• Date of implementation for General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises): October 19, 2024.
• Date of implementation for Small Enterprises: January 19, 2025.
• Date of implementation for Micro Enterprises: April 19, 2025.

Goods or articles of Copper Products must adhere to Indian Standard IS 2501: 1995 (Solid drawn copper tubes for general engineering purposes). They should 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.

Exceptions:

• Micro enterprises and small enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), must conform to the specified Indian Standards.
• This order does not apply to goods or articles intended for domestic manufacturing for export purposes.

The Bureau will serve as the certifying and enforcing authority for Copper Products.

Any person violating the provisions of this order shall face punishment under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)

CONCERNED AUTHORITIES

Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: txd@bis.gov.in, mtd@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates:

• Date of implementation for General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises): October 19, 2024.
• Date of implementation for Small Enterprises: January 19, 2025.
• Date of implementation for Micro Enterprises: April 19, 2025.