The Ministry of Steel has issued this Quality Control Order under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016.

This new Order replaces the earlier 2020 QCO and has become effective from 5th February 2024, the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Any work already carried out under the earlier Order will remain valid.

This notification applies to Hot Rolled Steel Strip (Bailing), which must now follow the Indian Standard IS 1029:1970. From the date of implementation, every product under this category must:

• Carry the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a valid BIS license as per Scheme–I of Schedule–II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018

• Be supplied with a Test Certificate issued by a BIS-certified manufacturer

Exemption: Products manufactured only for export are exempted, as long as they meet the specifications required by foreign buyers.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been appointed as the certifying and enforcing authority for this Order.

Non-compliance with this Order will attract penalties under Section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016.

Any future revision or amendment made by BIS to this Indian Standard will automatically apply to this Order from the date of publication.