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The Central Government amends eight Quality Control Orders under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, to exempt Udyam-registered micro enterprises with plant and machinery investment up to one crore rupees and turnover up to five crore rupees.

Detailed Summary

S.O. 777(E) dated 12 February 2026 (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), issued under section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards. It amends eight Quality Control Orders -- the Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (dated 5 July 2023); Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (5 March 2024); Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (14 July 2023); Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (5 March 2024); Electric Ceiling Type Fans (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (9 August 2023); Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (1 January 2024); Air Cooler and Air Filters (Quality Control) Order, 2025 (30 January 2025); and Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 (13 February 2025) -- by substituting (or, for the Laboratory Glassware Order, inserting) a proviso in paragraph 2 of each Order. The uniform proviso exempts goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise registered on the Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, where investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed one crore rupees and turnover does not exceed five crore rupees for the previous financial year, as certified by a Chartered Accountant, from the mandatory BIS certification requirements of the respective Orders. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Issued under F. No. P-29014/188/2025-LEI and signed by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-13022026-270118 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 1096 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ORDER New Delhi, the 12th February, 2026 S.O. 777(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest, after consulting the Bureau hereby makes the following amendments in the Quality Control Orders specified in column (2) to the extent specified in the corresponding entries in column (3), of the said Table, namely :- TABLE | SI No. | Title of Quality Control Order | Amendments | |---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | | 1. | Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Order, 2023 dated 5th July, 2023 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for sub-paragraph (2), the following shall be substituted, namely: - Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | | 2. | Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order, 2024 dated 5th March, 2024 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely: - Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | | 3. | Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 dated 14th July, 2023 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely: - Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under the Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | | 4. | Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Order, 2024 dated 5th March, 2024 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for the second proviso the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:- Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | | 5. | Electric Ceiling Type Fans (Quality Control) Order, 2023 dated 9th August, 2023 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely :- Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | |---|---|---| | 6. | Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Order, 2023 dated 1st January, 2024 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, after the third proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | | 7. | Air Cooler and Air Filters (Quality Control) Order, 2025 30th January, 2025 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for the third proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely :- Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | | 8. | Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 dated 13th February, 2025 | In the said Order, in paragraph-2, for the third proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely :- Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured by an enterprise, registered under Udyam Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, wherein the investment in plant and machinery or equipment at original cost does not exceed rupees one crore and the turnover do not exceed rupees five crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant. | 2. This Notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. P-29014/188/2025-LEI] SANJIV, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.02.13 21:56:08 +05'30' SRIVASTAVA

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