2. Genesis of BIS
Government of India resolution on 3 September
1946 for establishment of Indian Standards
Institution
Indian Standards Institution (predecessor of
Bureau of Indian Standards)set up on 6 January
1947
Objectives
Promoting standardization ,quality control and
simplification in industry & commerce
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Established on 1 April 1987 under BIS act, 1986 as
statutory body
3. Genesis of BIS
Bureau of Indian Standards
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) took over work of ISI
through enactment of BIS Act (1986) by the Indian
Parliament.
Formulates National standards and carried out
conformity assessment by operating the Product and
Management System Certification Scheme.
Formulated over 18000 National Standards and also
operating more than 22000 Certification licenses.
Project India’s view in various committees of
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
4. Objectives
Harmonious development of activities of
standardization, marking and quality certification
To provide new thrust to standardization and quality
control
To evolve a national strategy for according
recognition to standards and integrating them with
growth and development of industrial production and
exports
5. Bureau of Indian Standards
BUREAU
VICE PRESIDENT
(Hon'ble Minister of State
for Consumer Affairs &
Public Distribution)
PRESIDENT
(Hon'ble Union Minister
for Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution)
7. Bureau of Indian Standards
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
FINANCE LABORATORY
STANDARDS CERTIFICATION
PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT
LEGAL
CONSUMER
POLICY
ADVISORY
COMMITTEES
BUREAU
8. Standards Development
Standards Advisory Committee
Division Councils
Technical Committees
Sub Committees
Panels/Working Groups
9. Consultation involving all Stakeholders
Consensus principle
Documents sent for wide circulation & hosted on
BIS web site for public comments before
finalization
Interests Represented in Technical Committees
Manufacturers
Consumers
Technologists
Regulators
Approach to Standardization
Standards Formulation
10. BASIC APPROACH
Consensus Principle
Balanced Committee
Structure
Balance Of
Interests
Periodic
Review
Predominance
Of Consumer/
Technological
Interests
Manufacturers
Consumers, Government
Departments
Technologists , Regulating
Authorities, Testing
Laboratories, Consultants,
Universities, Other Experts
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
STRUCTURE
(Members From)
Manufacturers
Consumers, Government
Departments
Technologists , Regulating
Authorities, Testing
Laboratories, Consultants,
Universities, Other Experts
12. STANDARDS FORMULATION
(14 Technical Divisions covering specific Industrial Sector)
1. Chemical
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electronics and
Information Technology
4. Electro-technical
5. Food and Agriculture
6. Management and
Systems
7. Mechanical Engineering
8. Medical Equipment and
Hospital Planning
9. Metallurgical
Engineering
10. Petrochemical, Coal &
Related Products
11. Production and General
Engineering
12. Textile
13. Transport Engineering
14. Water Resources
13. STANDARDS FORMULATION
As on 05 July 2007
INDIAN STANDARDS PUBLISHED 18315
STANDARDS HARMONIZED WITH ISO/IEC STANDARDS
3099
DIVISIONAL COUNCILS 14
TECHNICAL COMMITTEES (Sec. Committees) 301
TECHNICAL EXPERTS - Above 11901
(Sec. Com+ Sub Com+ Penal)
14. Indian Standards in Force (as on
31 March, 2007 )
17466
17658
17830
17928
18114
18219
18315
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
15. OTHER ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED WITH
FORMULATING STANDARSDS
Directorate General of Civil Aviation : Civil Aviation
Indian Road Congress : Roads & Bridges
RDSO : Items used in Railways
Directorate General of Mines & safety: Safety of Mines and mining
operations.
Directorate of Marketing & Inspection: Raw & Semi processed
agricultural commodities, meat & meat products
Directorate of Vanaspati Vegetable Oil & Fats: Vanaspati
Vegetable Oil
Directorate of Weights & Measures: Weights & Measures used in
commercial transactions
Drugs Controller General of India: Drugs, cosmetics, Indian
Pharmaamacopoeia
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board: Nuclear energy regulations.
16. OTHER ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED WITH
FORMULATING STANDARSDS
Central Board of Irrigation & Power : Electrical Power
equipment
Central Boilers Board : Boilers
Central Electricity Authority : Electrical Power generation,
transmission, distribution
Central Silk Board: Natural raw silk & products
Chief Controller of Explosives: Gas cylinders, pressure
vessels & explosive materials
Coir Board : Coir Products
ARAI: Safety Standards on Automobiles
Dept of Telecommunication : Telecommunication
equipment.
17. International Activities
India (BIS) is a member of International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and International Electro technical
Commission (IEC)
Membership of ISO/IEC Committees
ISO IEC
Participating (P) 187 63
Observer (O) 110 84
Secretariat responsibilities held for 8 ISO Committees
BIS has been designated as the WTO-TBT Enquiry Point
in India
It provides all necessary assistance and technical
information for players in global trade which effects
their trade
18. ISO SECRETARIATS WITH BIS
ISO TC 113 Hydrometry
ISO TC 113/SC 1 Velocity Area Methods
ISO TC 113/SC 6 Sediment Transport
ISO TC 120 Leather
ISO TC 120/SC 1 Raw Hides and Skins
ISO TC 120/SC 2 Tanned Leather
ISO TC 120/SC 3 Leather products
ISO TC 34/SC 7 Spices
20. Challenges in Standardization
Participation in ISO/IEC TCs/SCs/WGs
Requirement of Indian Climatic Conditions are
not reflected adequately in International
Standards
Emerging Technologies
Nano Technology
Information Technology
Biotechnology
21. MOU / MRA with Other
Countries
• BIS has entered into MOU with 15 Standard
Organizations of various Countries.
• These MOUs generally cover exchange of information,
publications, standards and conformity assessment,
holding joint seminars/workshops on subjects of mutual
interest and training.
•MRA 2
• BIS is also actively involved in the Regional
cooperation under SAARC.
23. INDIA
Notification Authority & Enquiry Points
Department of Commerce, Ministry of
Commerce- Notification Authority for India.
Bureau of Indian Standards -Designated TBT
Enquiry Point by Ministry of Commerce
Ministry Of Health & Ministry of Agriculture-
SPS Enquiry Points
24. Measures subject to TBT
provisions?
Technical
Regulation
Standard
Mandatory
Measures
Voluntary
Measures
Conformity Assessment Procedure
26. Avoid unnecessary obstacles to trade
Standards/ Regulations/CAPs Must not
be prepared, adopted or applied so as to
Create unnecessary obstacles to
international trade
Art.
2.2,5.1.2
27. TBT Agreement – Key principles
Non-discrimination
Avoidance of unnecessary obstacles to trade
Harmonization
Equivalence
Mutual recognition
Transparency
28. Comment Period
At least 60 days time for other Members to
make comments in writing
Discuss these comments upon request
Take into account these written comments
and the results of these discussions
Reasonable time for enforcement of
measures after publication
29. Role of BIS under TBT Agreement
Functions as an Information Centre within India
Functions as an WTO TBT Enquiry Point
Functions of Enquiry Point :
Collect TBT Notifications from WTO website
Classification of TBTs based on ICS codes
Sort out these Notifications sector wise/ Product wise
Electronic Disseminate the TBT on Technical Regulations,
Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures to
various groups/ industry/ exporters
Provide the text of the Notifications issued by the countries
to other member countries
Comments handling of the stakeholders.
To forward those comments to WTO Sectt through the
Nodal Authority which is MOC in India’s case
30. INDIA’s RECENT COMMENT
ON TBTs NOTIFIED BY USA
G/TBT/N/USA/234 : Comments of Textiles
Committee, Ministry of Textiles,:
“ It has been commented that it is desirable that
such requirement (Flammability) should not be
made mandatory as the woolen carpets have
inherent flame retardancy. The Proposed
Amendment by Consumer Products Safety
Commission, CPSC, USA would be trade
restrictive , if the consignment is to be tested for
flammability as a mandatory requirement “
31. INDIA’s RECENT COMMENT
ON TBTs NOTIFIED BY USA
G/TBT/N/USA/271: Objective For the protection of consumers
and human health.
Products : National Organic Program
This proposed rule proposes to amend the Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited
Substances (National List) regulations. This proposed rule
proposes to add 38 substances, along with any restrictive
annotations, to the National List regulations.
Notification No G/TBT/N/USA/271 of USA was notified by
WTO on 24 May 2007 whereas the last date for sending
comment was 22 May 2007. Issue referred to US Enquiry
Point on 5 June 2007 : Also requested to extend the last date
of comment
Response from US EP : USDA is unable to extend the deadline
32. INDIA’s RECENT COMMENT
ON TBTs NOTIFIED BY USA
G/TBT/N/USA/271 : USA:: Comments of Agricultural and
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(APEDA)
“ The notification proposes to amend the United States
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National List of Allowed and
Prohibited substances for inclusion of 38 substances along with
any restrictive annotations to the national list regulations
205.606. APEDA have examined the thirty-eight substances
which are of agricultural origin, but are not organically produced
for use as ingredients / processing aids in or on processed
products labeled as organic. The list of the proposed products
for inclusion are annexed along with the proposed rules of NOP.
These products are also available organically worldwide and are,
therefore, available for use as processing aids and for food
colour. Hence, they should not be exempted from the class of
organic origin. This will be against the organic principles and
may affect the overall integrity of the final produce”.
34. RECENT NOTIFICATIONS BY INDIA
No. Product Notifying Agency
G/TBT/N/IND/12 Sale & Labelling of GMO Foods Ministry of Health
G/TBT/N/IND/13 Noise Limits Generator Sets (Diesel) Ministry of Env &
Forests
G/TBT/N/IND/14 Emission Limits Generator Sets(Diesel) -do-
G/TBT/N/IND/15 Noise Limits Generator Sets (Petrol) -do-
G/TBT/N/IND/16 Emission Limits Generator Sets(Petrol ) -do-
G/TBT/N/IND/17 Import Requirements of Genetically
Modified Foods, GMOs & LMOs DGFT
35. RECENT NOTIFICATIONS BY INDIA
No. Product Notifying Agency
G/TBT/N/IND/19 Medical Devices Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
G/TBT/N/IND/20 Pneumatic Tyres & tubes
for automotive vehicles Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/21 Tobacco Products Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
G/TBT/N/IND/22 All medicines Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
G/TBT/N/IND/23 Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes &
Fittings for water, Gas &
Sewerage Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/24 Cylinders for CNG for fuel
for automotive vehicles Bureau of Indian Standards
36. RECENT NOTIFICATIONS BY INDIA
No. Product Notifying Agency
G/TBT/N/IND/25 Veterinary Thermometers Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/26 Clinical Electrical
Thermometrs Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/27 Sphygmamometers Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/28 Pressed Ceramic Tiles Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/29 Clinical Thermometers Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/30 Electrical Products Bureau of Indian Standards
37. RECENT NOTIFICATIONS BY INDIA
No. Product Notifying
Agency
G/TBT/N/IND/31 Protective Helmets for
motorcycle riders Bureau of Indian Standards
G/TBT/N/IND/32 Steel & Steel Products Bureau of Indian Standards
38. REQUEST FROM USA ON INDIAN
NOTIFICATIONS
FULL TEXT REQUESTS FROM USA & OTHER EPs
RECEIVED ON THE FOLLOWING INDIAN
NOTIFICATIONS : DULY PROVIDED WELL IN TIME
G/TBT/N/IND/23,24,25,26,27,28,29.30,31 & 32
40. World Trade Organization
G/TBT/N/USA/271
24 May 2007
( 07-2135)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6
1
.
Member to Agreement notifying: UNITED STATES I f applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2
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Agency responsible: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) (279)Name and address (including telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if
different from above:
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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:
4
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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): National
Organic Program (ICS: 67.020, 67.040)
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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Organic Program (NOP) - Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and
Prohibited Substances (Processing) (13 pages, in English).
6
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Description of content: This proposed rule proposes to amend the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List)
regulations to enact recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) during public meetings held
on 6 - 8 May 2002, in Austin, Texas, and 27 – 29 March 2007, in Washington, DC. Consistent with the NOSB recommendations, this proposed rule proposes to add 38
substances, along with any restrictive annotations, to the National List regulations.
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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: For the protection of consumers and human health.
8
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Relevant documents: 72 Federal Register (FR) 27252 15 May 2007; Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 205. Will appear in the Federal Register when
adopted
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Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:
To be determined
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Final date for comments: 22 May 2007
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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Internet URLs:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-2388.htm
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-2388.pdf
