ISI Certification (BIS) for
Packaged Drinking Water IS 14543:2016

BIS CERTIFICATION OF PACKAGED DRINKING WATER (OTHER THAN PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER) IS 14543:2016 is mandatory. Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) means water, other than natural mineral water, that is likely to be used for human consumption and that is offered or sold in packaged form, by whatever name it may be called, offered, or sold.

Packaged drinking water (Other than mineral water) is used in the following areas:

• Suitable for direct consumption without further treatment.

Overview: IS 14543 Certification under BIS

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 14543: Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water)

• IS 14543 covers packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water). This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for packaged drinking water (other than natural mineral water) offered for consumption and/or for sale in packaged form.
• IS 14543 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) as follows
• Colour
• Odour
• Taste
• Turbidity
• Total dissolved solids
• pH
• Various elements testing

For more info on the product standardization under BIS QCO for Packaged Drinking Water

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) (IS 14543) :

Ministry of health and family welfare (Food Safety and Standards authority of India) have specified Food safety and standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) regulations, 2011 which have mandated No person shall no person shall manufacture, sell or exhibit for sale Packaged drinking (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral) water except under the Bureau ofIndian Standards Certification Mark.

Types of Drinking Water covered under IS 14543

BIS Certification Process for Packaged Drinking Water

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) to use ISI mark as per IS 14543

• BIS Certification for Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
• BIS Certification for Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

ISI Mark Requisites for IS 14543

Requisites to get the BIS license for Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water)

• Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 14543
• In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
• Competent Quality Control Personnel
• Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Packaged drinking water (Other than mineral water) as per Indian standard IS 14543
• There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:
• Administrative Details
• Technical Details
• Quality Control Personnel Details 
• Commercial Details

BIS Certification Cost for Packaged Drinking Water

Expenses involved in obtaining a BIS certificate for packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water) as per IS 14543 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

• In the certification process, product testing is the most important stage as it determines whether the quality of the product meets Indian standards.
• For the same purpose, investments in testing facilities are required to install test equipment for internal factory test laboratories.
• Apart from charges mentioned above in the table, we may ask you to pay/reimbursement for a Pre-Visit at your Factory Premises to ensure the conformity of your product as per the relevant Indian Standard & BIS guidelines for its BIS certification.

BIS Certification Benefits for Packaged Drinking Water 

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) to sell in Indian Market with our help

• The term “ISI mark" means that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.
• It is compulsory for packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water) to obtain the ISI mark, and the violators are penalized with the material being seized and a significant sum as a fine.
• Getting certification improves the probability of your product surviving and competing in the market.
• Customers have the tendency to buy ISI-certified products as it ensured safety and standard quality. Hence, with the certified products you can win the confidence and trust of the buyer.
• With the word of mouth of such a client list, you can establish your credibility in the market.
• Hence, with the renowned brand, you can raise the standard and benchmark the market value of the product.

Why Choose ERCS for Packaged Natural Mineral Water

Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

• To get BIS certification and produce a standard-quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product must follow the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS), which we directly interpret to you from the BIS officials as per the Indian Standards.
• ECRS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher, and guide in the whole process of getting your product certified by the concerned authorities/ departments.

• Scope of work by ECRS Private Limited:

Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 14543:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the food and related products industry & various BIS departments to assist in ensuring conformity of the product packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water) according to IS 14543.

Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 150 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various industries.

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the quality control personnel so we can do reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from the BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any non-conformity. By keeping this goal in mind, our team will organize a pre-visit to your factory premises so that required changes can be adapted so as to remove the elements of fallibility.

Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things that need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.