Cotton Bales Quality Control Order (Cotton Bales (Quality Control) Order, 2023)
The Ministry of Textiles has recently published a Quality Control Order on 28/02/2023 in the public interest after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS Act, 2016). Cotton Bales shall conform to the relevant Indian Standard (IS 12171:2019 as per Scheme-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 and shall bear the mandatory BIS Registration (Compulsory Registration Scheme) granted from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Cotton Bales QCO key points:
1. For Large Scale units, it shall come into force with effect from 6 months from the date of notification.
2. This QCO shall not apply to such goods or article meant for export.
3. BIS shall certify and enforce the concerned manufacturers to use a BIS logo on all the products covered under the same QCO.
4. According to BIS Guideline, any person who contravenes the provisions of this QCO shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (up to Rs. 5 Lakh, imprisonment for up to 1 year term or 5 times annual turnover).