India Introduces Quality Control Order for Insulated Flasks, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use

The draft order is a Quality Control Order issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India, under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The order specifies that certain goods or articles, such as insulated flasks, bottles, and containers for domestic use, must conform to corresponding Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau. The Bureau is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for these goods or articles. The penalty for contravention of this order is also mentioned. Additionally, the order provides exemptions for Micro and Small Enterprises, as well as for goods or articles manufactured domestically for export or by an enterprise with limited investment and turnover.

Title of document
Insulated Flasks, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2023

Notifying member: India

Notification: G/TBT/N/IND/249

Objective tag
Protection of the environment (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Quality requirements (TBT); Other (TBT)

Documents

• 23_8528_00_e.pdf
• QCO_InsulatedFlask_BottlesContainers_21March2023.pdf

Timing:

• Submission: N/A
• Reception: N/A
• Distribution: 30/03/2023
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A