REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Dear Reader,

Important update on mandatory BIS Certification for manufacturers and importers of “Electrical appliance for commercial dispensing and vending” for Indian marketplace.

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) has prepared a Quality Control Orders in respect of Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements – Commercial Dispensing Appliances and Vending Machinesin 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 the above said product is attached below:

QCO Notification for Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Particular Requirements – Commercial Dispensing Appliances and Vending Machines under IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75): 2018 is as below:

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).