Plain Copier Paper under Compulsory BIS Standards

[MoC&I ORDER dated 5 June 2020]

S.O. 2149(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with 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 so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely:-

1. Short title commencement– (1) This Order may be called the Plain Copier Paper (Quality Control) Order, 2020. (2) It shall come into force after six months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark.- The goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the Table 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-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:

Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles meant for export.

3. Certification and enforcement authority.- The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcement authority for the goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the Table.

Table
Goods or articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
(1)	(2)	(3)
Plain Copier Paper	IS 14490:2018	Plain Copier Paper- Specification

Note : For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standard including the amendment thereof notified by the Bureau time to time, shall apply from date of such notification.

[F. No. 15(63)/2014-Paper]