BIS QCO for H Acid

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued a draft Quality Control Order, titled the H Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2024. The key provisions of this Order are as follows:"

1. Title and Commencement:
   • This Order may be cited as the H Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
   • It will come into force one hundred and eighty days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Scope and Applicability:
   • The Order applies to goods or articles of H Acid, excluding those intended for export.
3. Standards and Certification:
• Goods or articles of H Acid must conform to Indian Standard IS 8637:2020.
• These goods must bear the Standard Mark under a license issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
4. Certifying and Enforcing Authority
• o The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for goods or articles of H Acid.

This draft Order seeks to ensure that H Acid products adhere to the required quality standards, with the Bureau of Indian Standards responsible for certification and enforcement.

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: pcd@bis.org.in

Implementation Dates:

General Enterprises (excluding Micro and Small Enterprises): January 1, 2025

Small Enterprises: April 1, 2025

Micro Enterprises: July 1, 2025