BIS Quality Control Order for Bedsheet and Pillow Cover

TheMinistry of Textiles, through its notification datedSeptember 27, 2023, issued theMedical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023to ensure adherence to Indian Standards for specified products. To provide additional time for compliance, the Ministry has issued several extensions, culminating in theMedical Textiles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025, published onJanuary 1, 2025.

Key Provisions

1. Title and Commencement

1.1. This Order shall be called theMedical Textiles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025.1.2. It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Scope and Application

2.1. This Order applies toBedsheet and Pillow Cover, which must conform toIndian StandardIS 17630:2021.

2.2. Exemptions:

• Goods manufactured exclusively for export.
• Goods or articles specified inSchedule-A, manufactured byself-help groups.
• Old stock products manufactured or imported prior to the implementation timeline, declared by the manufacturer, shall be permitted for sale untilJune 30, 2025.

3. Implementation Timelines

The timelines for implementation are as follows:

• Large and Medium Enterprises: Implementation byJanuary 1, 2025.
• Small and Micro Enterprises: Implementation byApril 1, 2025.

4. Definition of Self-Help Groups

For the purpose of this Order,self-help groupsare defined as informal groups consisting of 10 to 20 individuals, homogeneous in social and economic backgrounds, voluntarily organized to promote savings and mutual resource management. In tribal or hilly regions, smaller groups with a minimum of five members may also qualify as self-help groups.

5. Mandatory Certification

Goods or articles, specificallyBedsheet and Pillow Cover,shall bear theStandard Mark (ISI Mark)under a license issued by theBureau of Indian Standards (BIS)as perScheme-I of Schedule-IIof theBIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

6. Certification and Enforcement Authority

The following authorities are designated to enforce and certify compliance with this Order:

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
• Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles.

7. Penalty for Contravention

Non-compliance with the provisions of this Order shall attract penalties as prescribed under theBureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).

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BIS Certification for Bed Sheet and Pillow Cover IS 17630: 2021