BIS QCO for Canvas Boots Rubber Sole

Canvas Boots Rubber Sole Quality Control Order (The  (Quality Control) Order, 2023)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has recently published a Quality Control Order on 03/06/2022 in the public interest after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS Act, 2016). Canvas Boots Rubber Sole shall conform to the relevant Indian Standard (IS 3736:1995 as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 and shall bear the mandatory ISI Mark under a BIS License granted from the Bureau of Indian Standards (ISI Mark Certification).

Canvas Boots Rubber Sole QCO key points:

1. For Large Scale units, it shall come into force with effect from 6 months from the date of notification.
2. This QCO shall not apply to such goods or article meant for export.
3. BIS shall certify and enforce the concerned manufacturers to use a Standard Mark as the ISI Mark logo on all the products covered under the same QCO.
4. According to BIS Guideline, any person who contravenes the provisions of this QCO shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (up to Rs. 5 Lakh, imprisonment for up to 1 year term or 5 times annual turnover).