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The Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 repeals and replaces the 1986 Bureau of Indian Standards Act. This Act aims to establish a national standards body to coordinate the activities of standardisation, conformity assessment, and quality assurance of goods, articles, processes, systems, and services, as well as matters connected with or incidental thereto. The new Act would improve the ease of doing business in the country, boost the Make in India initiative, and ensure customers' availability of quality products and services. The legislation institutes a Bureau to standardize, mark, and certify articles and processes. The proposed Bill aims to expand its scope, granting the central government the authority to enforce the mandatory display of the standard mark on specific notified goods, articles, processes, and the like.

Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016

This topic of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 is important from the perspective of the UPSC IAS Examination, which falls under General Studies Paper 2 (Mains) and General Studies Paper 1 (Prelims) particularly in the Governance section. In this article, We shall discuss the Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015, Important Initiatives of the BIS Act 2016, Objectives, Roles, Features & More!

About Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016

The Bureau of Indian Standards Act was passed in 2016, and the BIS was established according to provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act 1986. In 2015, the Lok Sabha presented a new statute (to replace the BIS Act of 1986), later enacted by both chambers of Parliament. The new Act went into effect in 2017.

  • The BIS Act creates the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as India’s National Standards Body.
  • The BIS Act 2016 establishes a Bureau for product and process standardization, marking, and certification. 
  • The BIS Act proposes broadening its reach by granting the central government the authority to make the standard mark mandatory for certain specified things, commodities, procedures, etc. 

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Important Initiatives of the BIS Act, 2016 

Here are some important initiatives of the BIS Act 2016;

Conformity Assessment Schemes

  • The Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 allows simpler conformity assessment systems, such as self-declaration of compliance against requirements, giving producers more alternatives for adhering to the standards.

Enabling Provisions

  • The Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 includes provisions that allow the government to compel the certification of any goods or articles from any scheduled industry, process, system, or service that it deems necessary in the public interest or for the protection of human, animal, or plant health or national security. 
  • Provisions have also been created to make the necessary hallmarking of precious metal products.

New Areas of Standardization

  • The BIS Act 2016 provides the new areas identified in standardization, such as:
    • Alternate fuels
    • E-mobility
    • Medical Devices
    • Smart Cities
    • Digital Technologies (Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Block Chain, etc.)
    • New and Renewable Energy.

Certification Marks

  • Certification marks on commercial products sometimes symbolize validity or guarantee that the producer has tested the product and confirmed that it satisfies the specified quality level.
  • It also helps identify the origin region, building materials, manufacturing mode, product qualities, etc. BIS covers the certification schemes listed below.

Initiatives under Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

Major Features of Bureau of Indian Standards Act
  • The Act establishes a Bureau that focuses on standardization, marking, and certification of articles and processes.
  • Under the Act, the union government can require certain notified goods, processes, articles, etc., to carry the standard mark. This is done in the public interest, for environmental safety, national security, or to prevent unfair trade practices.
  • The BIS Act allows simplified conformity assessment schemes, including self-declaration of conformity against a standard. This provides manufacturers with simplified options to meet the standards and obtain a certificate of conformity.
  • According to the Act, the central government can appoint agencies or authorities (besides the BIS) to verify product and service conformity and issue conformity certificates.
  • Moreover, the Act includes a provision for recalling or repairing products that bear the Standard Mark but do not meet the required Indian standard.
  • The Act has identified new areas for standardisation. These include Medical devices, Alternate fuels, Smart cities, E-mobility, New and renewable energy and Digital technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Blockchain, etc.).
  • Under the BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, 2018, it is compulsory to hallmark precious metals, jewelry and artifacts like gold and silver.
  • The penalty for misuse of the Indian standard mark can result in a fine of up to Rs. 5 lakh.
  • The Act also outlines penalties for the following situations:
    • Improper use of the standard mark by testing and marking centers.
    • Manufacturing or selling goods and articles required to carry a standard mark but not have one.

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TimeLine of the Bureau of Indian Standards Acts

In 2015, the Union Cabinet authorised introducing a new Bureau of Indian Standards Bill. The new BIS Act 2016 was notified on March 22, 2016, and was enacted on October 12, 2017. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is established as India’s National Standards Body under the Act.

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Timeline of Bureau of Indian Standard Acts

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What is Bureau of Indian Standards (BSI)?

The Bureau of Indian Standards Act will be a national organisation that will develop, administer, and certify quality standards for goods, services, articles, processes, and systems.

Establishment of the Bureau of Indian Standards

  • The Bureau of Indian Standards Act establishes a Governing Council which oversees the Bureau’s overall supervision, direction, and management.
  • The Bureau shall create as many technical committees of experts as necessary to create standards concerning commodities, goods, processes, systems, or services.

Objectives of the Bureau of Indian Standards

  • To harmonize the development of standardisation, labeling, and quality certification of items.
  • To push standardisation and quality control to promote industry growth and development while meeting customer requirements.
  • To organise technical committees of specialists to develop such standards.

Role of Bureau of Indian Standards

  • The Bureau of Indian Standards Act further proposes to increase the scope of BIS by allowing the Union government to make the standard mark mandatory for certain specified products, items, and processes. 
  • It also enables a variety of compliance assessment methodologies that are in line with the best worldwide standards. 
  • According to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act provisions, the Union Government has made steps to increase the ease of business. It will also allow any other agency with the requisite certification to conduct conformity assessments against Indian standards. The law would also allow for self-certification and market monitoring.

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Ambit of the Bureau of Indian Standards

  • Certain items and procedures were subject to standardization, marking, and certification processes under the 1986 Act.
  • The Bureau of Indian Standards Act covers products, services, and systems. The Bill defines a good, service, article, process, and system.

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Highlights and lowlights of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016

The following shows the Highlights and Lowlights associated with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act:

Highlights of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016:

  • Empowering Standards: The Act empowers the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to establish and enforce standards for products and services to ensure quality and safety.
  • Consumer Protection: It enhances consumer protection by promoting the production of safe and reliable goods.
  • Quality Assurance: BIS can now certify products and services, bolstering their quality and reliability.
  • International Integration: The Act aligns BIS with international standards organizations, facilitating trade and global compatibility.
  • Penalties: It introduces penalties for non-compliance with standards, ensuring accountability.

Lowlights of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016:

  • Stringent Regulations: Some businesses may find compliance with the Act's standards and certifications to be financially burdensome.
  • Enforcement Challenges: Enforcement across a vast and diverse country like India can be challenging, potentially leading to uneven implementation.
  • Potential Delay: The certification process could introduce delays in product launches and services, affecting business operations.

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Functions of Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015

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Conclusion

The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, of 2015, was enacted by Parliament in 2016 and would replace the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, which established the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The effectiveness of NSBs is becoming increasingly significant as standards become more relevant. Strong standards development and strict enforcement are required for industry competitiveness and successful consumer protection. Suppose the proposed provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 are successfully implemented. In that case, they will enable the Bureau to build a quality culture in products and services by mandating and promoting conformity with Indian standards.

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Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 - FAQs

BIS is India's National Standard Body, formed under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious growth of standardisation operations.

BIS Code refers to the Bureau of Indian Standards code.

BIS seeks to provide safe, dependable quality commodities while limiting health risks to customers, encouraging exports and import substitutes, controlling variety proliferation, and so on.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is part of the consumer affairs division. ISO is a private organisation founded by the ISA and UNSCC that issues certificates to businesses to assure worldwide level quality.

ISI stands for the Indian government's quality standard. In the mid-1980s, socioeconomic situations had altered, and a stronger entity was established as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
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