Flashlight under Compulsory BIS Certification
from 20 June, 2025
·
Restriction to Apply on both Imports and Domestic
Industry
·
Flashlight is an Additional item in almost every equipment
like mobile phones, with these too come under BIS
[DPIIT
Order S.O. 501(E) dated 21 January, 2025]
S.O. 501(E).— In exercise of the powers
conferred by section 16 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 so to do in the public
interest, hereby makes the following order, namely: -
1. Short title and
commencement.
- (1) This order may be called Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025.
(2) It shall come into force from the
date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Compulsory use of Standard
Mark. -
Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall confirm to the
corresponding Indian Standard mentioned under column (3) from the date
specified in the corresponding entry under column (4) of the 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 from the date specified in the corresponding entry under
column (5) of the Table:
Provided that micro
enterprises and small enterprise, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall conform to such Indian
Standards from the date specified in the corresponding entry under columns (6)
and (7) of the Table respectively:
Provided further that nothing
in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
Provided also that nothing in
this order shall apply for fifty number of goods or articles imported for the
purpose of research and development by manufacturers of Flashlights per year
with the condition that such imported goods or articles shall not be sold
commercially and can be disposed of as a scrap and the manufacturers shall
maintain a year- wise record of the goods or articles and furnish the same, if
so desired by the Central Government.
3. Certification and
enforcement authority.
- The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or
articles specified in column (2) of the Table.
4. Penalty for contravention. — Any person who
contravenes the provisions of this order shall be punishable under the
provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
TABLE
S.No. |
Goods
or Articles |
Indian
Standard |
Title
of Indian Standard |
Date
of implementation in General (other than Micro and Small Enterprises) |
Date
of implementation for Small Enterprises |
Date
of Implementation for Micro Enterprises |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
1 |
Flashlight |
2083:2024 |
Flashlight
- Specification |
6
months from the date of publication of QCO |
9
months from the date of publication of QCO |
12
months from the date of publication of QCO |
Note.-
For the purposes of this Table, the latest version for Indian Standards
including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau from time to time shall apply.
[F. No. P-29026/6/2024-LEI]