BIS Notifies New Indian Standards for Environmental Management and Sustainability

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a new notification dated 15 May 2026 under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Rules, 2018, introducing the various updated Indian Standards (IS) pertaining to environmental management, sustainability, and textiles.

One of the main key updates includes the establishment of IS/ISO 14001:2026, the third revision of the Environmental Management Systems standard, which also provides requirements and guidance for the organizations to improve environmental performance. The previous version of IS/ISO 14001:2015 will remain in force until 14 November 2026 before being withdrawn.

BIS also introduced IS 19756:2026 for benchmarking environmental monitoring services and IS 19766 (Part 2):2026, which focuses on sustainability indicators for civil engineering works. A new textile specification, IS 19782:2026 for knitted pyjamas, has also been notified. These standards came into effect on 14 May 2026.

The notification also reflects BIS’s continued emphasis on sustainability, environmental compliance, and quality assurance across industries in India.