consumer · In Force

Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016

BIS as national standards body. Compulsory BIS certification for helmets, toys, pressure cookers. Gold hallmarking mandatory since June 2021. Conformity assessment.

Enforced

12 October 2017

Ministry

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Key provisions and changes

• Compulsory certification for critical products
• Gold hallmarking mandatory (2021)
• Management system certification
• Conformity assessment bodies
• Product testing labs