The Ministry of Steel has issued this new QCO under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016. It replaces the earlier 2020 QCO and became effective from 5th February 2024, the date it was published in the Official Gazette. Any activities conducted under the previous Order remain valid.

This notification applies to Steel Wire for Umbrella Ribs, which must now follow the Indian Standard IS 4223:1975. From the implementation date, 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.

Products made exclusively for export are exempt from this requirement, provided they meet the specifications requested by foreign buyers.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been appointed as the certifying and enforcing authority for this Order. Non-compliance with any provision will attract penalties under Section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016.

Any future amendments or revisions made by BIS to the Indian Standard IS 4223:1975 will automatically apply to this QCO from the date of publication.