The Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide notification no. S.O. 3585(E), issued on 11th August 2023 has notified Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do in the public interest, made the Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
The order shall come into force on 11th August 2023. However, it is Provided that for Micro enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, it shall come into force with effect from twelve months from the date of publication of this notification.
And for the Small Enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, it shall come into force with effect from nine months from the date of publication of this notification.
According to the notification, Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table below shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. It is also provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
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