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Notifying Member: India

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  

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Agency responsible: Ministry of Steel, Government of India

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

For issues relating to the Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2015:

Shri Sunil Barthwal

Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Steel

Udyog Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road

New Delhi – 110 011

Tel: 23063170

Fax : 91 11 23061824

E-mail: s.barthwal@nic.in

For issues relating to Indian Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures:

Shri A. K. Sharma

Scientist 'F' Head (Certification)

Bureau of Indian Standards

Central Marks – 1, Manak Bhawan

9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

New Delhi – 110 002

Tel: 91 11 23231903

e-mail: cmd1@bis.org.in

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): IS 5522 Stainless steel sheets and strips for utensils; IS 15997 Low nickel austenitic stainless steel sheet and strip for utensils and kitchen appliances – Specification; IS 6911 Stainless steel plate, sheet and strip – Specification

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2015 (4 pages, in English)

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Description of content: This Order seeks to ensure conformity to Stainless Steel Products listed in the Schedule to the specified Indian Standard. The Order read together with ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule 1 – Import Policy (General Notes Regarding Import Policy) applies to domestic production as well as imports. The Order makes it mandatory for all manufacturers of stainless steel products as given in the schedule to the order, to obtain valid license from the Bureau of Indian Standards for use of the standard mark before commencement of regular production of such items. Further, no person shall manufacture, store for sale, sell, distribute or import any stainless steel product given in the said schedule, which do not conform to the specified standards and do not bear standard mark of the Bureau on obtaining certification marks license.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Upgrading the quality of the stainless steel products for protection of human health and safety.

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Relevant documents:

a.    The copy of Indian Standards specifications corresponding to the aforesaid 3 products

b.    The scheme of Inspection and Testing relevant for standards/products

c.    The BIS Act, 1986

d.    ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule 1 – Import Policy (General Notes Regarding Import Policy)

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Proposed date of adoption: Yet to be decided

Proposed date of entry into force: Three months from date of adoption

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Final date for comments: 60 days from date of upload on WTO website

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Shri A C R Das, Consultant

Ministry of Steel, Udyog Bhawan

Maulana Azad Road

New Delhi – 110 011

Tel: (91) (11) 2306 1064, (91) (11) 23063170

FAX: (91) (11) 2306 1824

e-mail: iasteel@nic.in