Water Meter and Accessories - Detailed Information

Water Meter and Accessories Quality Control Order (The Water Meter and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023). The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently published a Quality Control Order on 05/03/2024 in the public interest after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS Act, 2016). Water Meter and Accessories shall conform to the relevant Indian Standard (IS 2373:1981, IS 779:1994 and IS 2692:1989 as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 and shall bear the mandatory ISI Mark under a BIS License granted from the Bureau of Indian Standards (ISI Mark Certification).

Water Meter and Accessories BIS 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 articles meant for export.
3. BIS shall certify and enforce the concerned manufacturers to use a Standard Mark as the ISI Mark Certification logo on all the products covered under the same Quality Control Order (QCO).
4. According to the 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 the annual turnover).

List of Water Meter and Accessories Products IS Number

Here's the mandatory Indian Standard for Water Meter and Accessories is listed below under BIS Scheme-I. Check:

1.  IS 2373 - Water Meter (Bulk Type)

2.  IS 779 - Water Meter (Domestic Type)

3.  IS 2692 - Ferrules for Water Services