BIS is a national body which ensures the quality, safety and reliability of products in India. The purpose of BIS is to examine and testing the samples of products when they are preliminary and surveillance stage. India has a total of eight central, four regional and three branch laboratories of BIS.
Q.What is BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 3 Oct 2012, gave "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012" with a rundown of 20-21 categories of hardware items. According to the Order, no individual is permitted to produce or store the told merchandise available to be purchased or import or sell or convey the advised products, which don't agree to the Indian Standards.
Thus, it is essential for the manufacturer of the listed electronic products to apply for BIS registration by following the prescribed procedure:
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at that point enrolls the manufacturers under its registration scheme.The enlisted makers are permitted to declare that their products agree to the prescribed Indian Standards.The registered manufacturers then have the authority to mention that their products use the Standard Mark notified by the Bureau. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has expanded its list by adding 75 more products, all these products fall under the category of products that need Compulsory Registration.Who can apply BIS CRS Scheme ?
- Manufacturers of the products notified in the scheme which is located in India or outside India.
- The separate Registration number for products being manufactured at different locations.
- The separate Registration number for each brand being manufactured at the same location.
It is crucial for the manufacturer to obtain BIS Registration as it involves the following factors-
- It provides the safeguard to the public health
- It provides the quality assurance of the product
- It protects the consumer from dangerous products
- It also increases the confidence among the customers.
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Validity for BIS Registration
The BIS Registration will be valid for two years and can be renewed if the product and the standard are not changed.