BIS Standard Mark Made Compulsory For Electric Ceiling Fans

New Delhi, Aug 17 (KNN) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued quality control norms for domestic manufacturers of electric ceiling fans. 

The Electric Ceiling Type Fans (Quality Control) Order, 2023 issued on August 9 will come into force with effect from 12 months from the notification of the order for micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Act, 2006, reported FE. 

For small enterprises, the order will come into force with effect from nine months from the date of publication of the notification, the notification read. 

While for other enterprises, the timeline is six months.

The order has mandated compulsory use of Standard Mark under a Bureau License except for goods manufactured for export and those made by enterprises registered on the Udyam Registration portal with investment in plant and machinery or equipment up to Rs 25 lakh and turnover up to Rs 2 crore for the previous financial year.

Failing to comply with the order will attract penalties under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, the order notification said. 

According to a PTI report on the notification, the contravention can attract imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of at least Rs 2 lakh for the first offence. 

For the second and subsequent offences, the fine will increase to a minimum of Rs 5 lakh and extend up to 10 times the value of goods or articles.

Without the BIS mark, items under the order cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported and stocked, the PTI report said. So far, BIS certification rules were not applicable to electric ceiling fans.  (KNN Bureau)