MoCAFPD Issues Draft Rules On Moisture Meters For Cereal Grains And Oilseeds
These rules apply to digitally indicating automatic grain moisture meters that directly display moisture content and outline the requirements for approval of grain moisture meters used in commercial transactions of cereal grains and oilseeds. These rules address the storage of measurement data, including authenticity and integrity requirements for legally relevant external data.
Enhancing Quality Standards: Amendments to General Grading and Marking Rules in Agriculture
In a significant move towards bolstering quality standards in agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has proposed amendments to the General Grading and Marking Rules. Published in a recent notification, the amendments aim to refine the existing framework established under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937.
Revised BIS standards for boilers and road vehicles
The Bureau of Indian Standards vide circular dated 1st January, 2024 has issued revised standards, date of commencement of new standards and due date for withdrawal of existing standards with regard to certain products.
Cycle and Rickshaw Tyres and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles. Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Legal Metrology- Material measures of length (Quality Control) Order, 2023
All Legal Metrology- Material
measures of length shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards. This order shall come into force within 6 months of publication. Nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
Consultative Committee of Ministry of Steel meets to discuss first ever initiative to introduce labeling and branding of steel sector’s products
The Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Steel was convened to discuss the progress on the first-of-its kind novel initiative by the Ministry of Steel and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to introduce branding and labelling of ‘Made-in-India’ steel products in the global market. Apart from making Indian steel products more attractive to buyers, this would also ensure standardized quality of goods.
Copper (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority in respect of the copper products. Any person, who contravenes the provisions of this Order, shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The Commencement of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022 is further extended from 1st day of October, 2023 till 1st day of January, 2024.
Ministry Announces Amendment to Legal Metrology Act
These amendments to the Legal Metrology Act aim to strengthen compliance and ensure adherence to standardized weight and measurement practices. The Jan Vishwas Act introduces significant changes to the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, with a focus on enhancing penalties and enforcement measures.
Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority in respect of the Medical Textiles. Any person, who contravenes the provisions of this Order, shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.