BIS Amendment Order for Textiles—Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has introduced a (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 titled "Textiles—Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023."

It shall come into force on the 6th day of December, 2024.

The order applies to goods or articles, specifically Textiles—Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement, as detailed in the attached Schedule. However, it does not extend to goods or articles intended for export.

Goods or articles falling under Textiles—Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement in the Schedule must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard IS 16709:2017 (Textiles—Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement- Specification) outlined in the Schedule. They must bear the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The certifying and enforcing authority for goods or articles falling under Textiles—Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement in the Schedule is the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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.org.in

Implementation Dates: 6th December 2024