REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Dear Reader,

Important update on mandatory BIS Certification for Indian manufacturers and importers of

• 1.) Evaporative Air Coolers
• 2.) Air Filters for general ventilation – Technical specifications requirements and classification system based upon particulate matter efficiency (ePM)

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade ( Ministry of Commerce and Industry ) has prepared a Quality Control Orders in respect of the above said products in consultation with BIS in order to bring it under mandatory BIS certification keeping in view the human safety and for ensuring the optimum quality of product. The QCO for these 2 products is attached below:

QCO Notification for Evaporative Air Coolers (Desert Coolers) (IS 3315:2019) andAir Filters for general ventilation – Technical specifications requirements and classification system based upon particulate matter efficiency (ePM) (IS 17570 (Part 1): 2021 ISO 16890-2: 2016) is as follows:

The notification was released on 5th March 2024 and it will be implemented from:

5th September 2024 for Medium and Large enterprises (Annual turnover 50< crores

5th December 2024 for Small enterprises (Annual Turnover between 5 to 50 crores).

5th March 2025 for Micro enterprises (Annual turnover of 5> crores).