ILAC Certification for Steel for BIS
Exemption to Mega Projects Must
[DGFT Notification No. 74 dated 13th March
2014]
Subject: Grant of relaxation for import of steel and
steel products from the applicability of Steel and Steel Products (Quality
Control) Second Order, 2012.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read
with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time
to time, the Central Government hereby amends Para 2 (iii) of the Notification
No. 33 (RE–2013)/2009-2014 dated 7th August, 2013 granting exemption
to import of steel and steel products from the applicability of Steel and Steel
Products(Quality Control) Second Order, 2012 in relaxation of Para 2(A) of
General Notes Regarding Import Policy, ITC(HS), 2012 Schedule 1 (Import Policy):
2. The amended Para 2 (iii) of the Notification
No. 33 (RE–2013)/2009-2014 dated 7th August, 2013 shall read as
follows:
“2 (iii) Quality
certification should be either from a product certification body as per
applicable international standard (ISO Guide 65/ISO 17065) by an accreditation
body which is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the
International Accreditation Forum (IAF); or certification for each consignment
from an inspection body which is duly accredited as per ISO:17020 by any
accreditation body which is signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of
the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC); or Quality
certification from the quality certification body recognized in the country of
origin by international organizations, such as the International Association of
Classification Societies (IACS) or European Union or Central Boiler Board of
India.”
Effect of this Notification:
Appropriate body to certify quality of steel has been
modified. Earlier it was recognized Quality Certifying Body of the
country of origin. Now it shall be international standard certifying
body.