Statutory Notifications
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003 dated 17th Feb 2003
Read with amendment Orders dated
5th February 2005 and 23rd August 2005
16 Products – Safety of 4 types of consumer appliances, electric cables, switches, Residual circuit breakers, tungsten and self balasted lamps and Watt hour meters
Body Responsible for Notification
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
Type of Approvals
BIS Product Certification Licence
Procedure for Approval
BIS Licensing Scheme
Authorities Responsible for Approvals/Surveillance
BIS for certified products
Appropriate authorities listed in the Order for enforcement
Approved Conformity Assessment Bodies/Persons