The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued an official corrigendum on May 2, 2025. This update amends several previous notices and provides new compliance deadlines. The changes aims to give manufacturers and stakeholders more time to meet the various BIS certification and BIS registration requirements.
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Extended Compliance Dates for Industry Standards
The corrigendum highlight changes in the implementation dates of specific standards. These extensions give manufacturers additional time to obtain the necessary BIS certifications and ensure smooth transition and compliance. The BIS certification process is essential to guarantee product quality, safety, and consumer trust. The changes affect several notifications already published in the Gazette of India. Each change extends the period for mandatory compliance, reflecting the government’s effort to support industries while maintaining regulatory standards.
Details of the Corrigendum
The corrigendum includes the following key changes:
1. S.O. 3954(E) dated 09 August 2018 (Published on 10 August 2018) and Ref no. HQ-PUB-BIS (679) dated 23 August 2023 (Published on 29 August 2023)
Change: For Sl No. 03, column (5) of the schedule
New Date: Substitute ‘01 October 2028’ for ‘07 February 2024’
2. Ref no. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (566) dated 20 April 2023 (Published on 20 April 2023) and Ref no. HQ-PUB-BIS (602) dated 22 May 2023 (Published on 25 May 2023) and Ref no. HQ-PUB-BIS (679) dated 23 August 2023 (Published on 29 August 2023)
Change: For Sl No. 03, column (5) of the schedule
New Date: Substitute ‘01 October 2028’ for ‘07 February 2024’
3. S.O. 1966 (E) dated 14 May 2018 (Published on 18 May 2018) and Ref no. HQ-PUB-BIS (679) dated 23 August 2023 (Published on 29 August 2023) and Ref no. HQ-PUB-BIS (877) dated 06 May 2024 (Published on 13 May 2024)
Change: For Sl No. 03, column (5) of the schedule
New Date: Substitute ‘01 October 2028’ for ‘07 August 2024’
4. Ref no. HQ-PUB-BIS (1006) dated 19 August 2024 (Published on 21 August 2024)
Change: For Sl No. 01 to 09, column (5) of the schedule
New Date: Substitute ‘15 February 2026’ for ‘15 February 2025’
Purpose of the Change
The primary goal of these changes is to help businesses complete the BIS registration process without unnecessary burden. This extension helps companies align their production and testing processes according to BIS certification standards. This ultimately also supports product quality and consumer safety.
What Does This Mean for Manufacturers?
These changes give businesses more time to comply with the product standards mandated under the BIS certification process. This change is especially beneficial for industries that are still aligning their production and quality assurance processes with BIS requirements. BIS registration is crucial to ensure that products are safe and reliable for consumers in India. Extended timelines reduce the risk of market disruption and give stakeholders time to meet compliance obligations.
The BIS corrigendum, released on 2nd May 2025, provide much-needed relief to manufacturers and importers seeking BIS certification. This update ensures continued regulatory compliance while supporting smooth market operations. It is very important for any entity involved in product certification and standardization in India to stay updated with such information.
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