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Quality Control Order (QCO) Update

Quality Control Order (QCO) Update
The Government of India issues this Quality Control Order to ensure safety, reliability, and standardization of Cast Iron Single Faced Thimble Mounted Sluice Gates across the country.
Important update regarding the Indian Standard applicable to all existing licence holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and sellers of Cast Iron Single Faced Thimble Mounted Sluice Gates.
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Existing license holders and new applicants
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, has issued the Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
Under this notification, Cast Iron Single Faced Thimble Mounted Sluice Gates covered under IS 13349:1992 have been brought under mandatory BIS certification requirements.
As per the notification, manufacturers of Cast Iron Single Faced Thimble Mounted Sluice Gates shall ensure that their products conform to the requirements of IS 13349:1992 and bear the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a valid BIS licence granted in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
IS 13349:1992 is the Indian Standard titled Specification for Cast Iron Single Faced Thimble Mounted Sluice Gates. The standard specifies the requirements relating to the manufacture, dimensions, materials, workmanship, mechanical performance, testing, inspection, marking, and quality control of cast iron single faced thimble mounted sluice gates.
The standard ensures that these sluice gates provide adequate structural strength, leak-proof operation, corrosion resistance, dimensional accuracy, smooth functioning, and long service life for use in irrigation canals, dams, reservoirs, water treatment plants, drainage systems, flood control structures, and other hydraulic engineering applications.
The Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 shall be implemented as follows:
| Category | Implementation Date |
|---|---|
| General (Other than Micro and Small Enterprises) | 1 September 2024 |
| Small Enterprises | 1 December 2024 |
| Micro Enterprises | 1 March 2025 |
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall act as the certification and enforcement authority for Cast Iron Single Faced Thimble Mounted Sluice Gates covered under this Quality Control Order.
Any manufacturer, importer, distributor, or seller who violates the provisions of this Quality Control Order shall be liable for action under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
The QCO does not apply to:
| Title | Issue Date | View Order |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Order | 2023-08-24 | Click Here |
| Extension Order | 2024-06-13 | Click Here |

Certification Authority: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Effective Date: 2024-09-01
Applicable Standard: IS 13349:1992

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2024-09-01
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