This directive will be effective six months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The order mandates that all cast iron products must adhere to the corresponding Indian Standard 13349:1992 (Cast iron single faced thimble mounted sluice gates) and bear the Standard Mark, obtained through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, by Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

It is noteworthy that this order does not apply to domestically manufactured goods or articles intended for export.

Furthermore, for small enterprises, as defined in clauses (h) and (m) of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the order comes into effect after nine months from the date of publication.

In the case of micro-enterprises, the order becomes applicable after twelve months from the date of publication.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has been designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for Cast Iron Products.

Any violation of this order will incur penalties as per the provisions outlined in the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

All stakeholders must comply with the specified standards and regulations to ensure the quality and conformity of cast iron products in the market.

Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)