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Producing Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement in India
Quality Control Order (QCO) Update
Quality Control Order (QCO) Update
BIS Amendment Order for Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement IS 16709:2017 IS 16709 : 2017
Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) has issued the Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025 on 1st June 2025. This amendment modifies the original QCO issued on 6th December 2023, which mandates BIS certification for HDPE/PP woven sacks used for cement packaging.
● New Implementation Date:
The QCO will now come into force on 6th September 2025.
Dear Viewer,
Important update regarding Indian Standard applicable to all existing Licence holders/ New applicants/ manufacturers/ importers/ product sellers for Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement.
This Order Applies To
Importers
Importing Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement into India
Product Sellers
Selling or distributing Textiles — Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement in India
License Holders
Existing license holders and new applicants
Overview
● Scope: Applies to Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement Comply with the Indian standard IS 16709: 2017
●Mandatory Certification: Products must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and carry the Standard Mark under the BIS Scheme-I
Key Amendment:
● New Implementation Date:
The QCO will now come into force on 6th September 2025.
BIS Certification for PP Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement IS 16709: 2017
Key Exemptions
● Enforcement Authority: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
This extension offers manufacturers additional time to comply with quality standards while ensuring the packaging materials used in the cement industry meet uniform safety and performance benchmarks.
BIS as Certifying and Enforcing Authority
Reference Orders
| Title | Issue Date | View Order |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Order | — | Click Here |
| Extension Order | — | Click Here |
Implementation & Compliance
Certification Authority: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Applicable Standard: IS 16709 : 2017
Concerned Authority
Bureau of Indian Standards
Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg,
New Delhi - 110002
Telephone
+91-11-23231903
Email
med@bis.org.in
Implementation Date
To be announced
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