QCO Update regarding mandatory BIS certification for Viscose Staple Fibres

OVERVIEW

The central government issued a QCO mandating BIS certification for viscose staple fibres. The Central Government, after consulting with the Bureau of Indian Standards, issues the Viscose Staple Fibres (Quality Control) Order, 2022, considering it essential or expedient in the public interest.

According to this QCO, Viscose Staple Fibres must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. IS 17266:2019 covers Viscose Staple Fibres. Viscose Staple Fibres (Quality Control) Order, 2022, is attached below.

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, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: It shall come into force on the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.