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Order under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 mandating compulsory BIS Standard Mark certification for plywood and wooden flush door shutters via the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade) issued S.O. 3841(E) dated 29th August, 2023, in exercise of powers under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), notifying the Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2023. The Order comes into force six months from the date of notification, with extended timelines for Small Enterprises (nine months) and Micro Enterprises (twelve months) as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). It mandates that plywood and wooden flush door shutters conform to specified Indian Standards and bear the BIS Standard Mark under license as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, with an exemption for goods manufactured domestically for export. Ten Indian Standards are listed covering general-purpose plywood (IS 303:1989), solid-core and cellular/hollow-core flush door shutters with various face panel types (IS 2202 Parts 1 and 2:1999/2022, IS 2191 Parts 1 and 2:2022), marine plywood (IS 710:2010), fire retardant plywood (IS 5509:2021), veneered decorative plywood (IS 1328:1996), plywood for concrete shuttering (IS 4990:2011), and structural plywood (IS 10701:2012). The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority, with contravention punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3680] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023/BHADRA 9, 1945 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 29th August, 2023 S.O. 3841(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 the Plywood and Wooden flush door shutters (Quality Control) Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force with effect from six months from the date of notification. (3) Provided that for Small Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from nine months from the date of publication of this notification. (4) Provided that for Micro Enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), it shall come into force with effect from twelve months from the date of publication of this notification. 2. Compulsory use of Standard Mark. – Goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (2) of the Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standard as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export. 3. Certification and enforcement authority. –The Bureau of Indian Standard shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the said 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 +------------------------+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Goods or articles (1) | Indian Standard (2) | Title of Indian Standard (3) | +========================+=====================+========================================================================================================================+ | Plywood and Wooden | 303:1989 | Plywood for general purposes | | flush door shutters +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 2202 (Part 1):1999 | Wooden flush door shutters (solid core type) - Plywood face panels | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 710:2010 | Marine plywood | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 5509:2021 | Fire retardant plywood | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 1328:1996 | Veneered decorative plywood | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 2191 (Part 2):2022 | Wooden flush door shutters (cellular and hollow core type) - Particle board and hardboard face panels | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 2191 (Part 1):2022 | Wooden flush door shutters (cellular and hollow core type) - Plywood face panels | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 2202 (Part 2):2022 | Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Solid core type) — Particle Board, High Density Fibre Board, Medium Density Fibre Board and Fibre Hardboard Face Panels | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 4990:2011 | Plywood for concrete shuttering works - Specification | | +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | 10701:2012 | Structural plywood - Specification | +------------------------+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Note: For the purposes of this Table, the latest version of Indian Standards including the amendments thereof, as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time, shall apply. [F. No. P-14031/9/2023-CI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy.

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