ENA Sectors 2016-07-21 08:05:45 <p><strong>New Delhi, July 21 (KNN)</strong> A consultation meeting of stakeholders on the draft Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Rules, 2016 has been called on July 26.</p> <p>The Bill was passed by the Parliament in March this year to replace the 30 year-old Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act and bring more products like jewellery under the mandatory standard regime besides ending the 'Inspector Raj'.</p> <p>The bill seeks to establish the BIS as a national body and empowers the Centre to authorise any other agency having necessary accreditation for the purpose of conformity assessment against Indian standards.</p> <p>As of now, 92 items are under mandatory standards and only products and systems come under the ambit of standards. The bill proposes to include services, besides articles and processes under the standardisation regime. </p> <p>The bill also provides for compulsory hallmarking of precious metal articles, widening the scope of conformity assessment, enhancing penalties, making offences compoundable and simplifying certain provisions in the Act.</p> <p>It also proposes recall of the products including with ISI marked, but not conforming to relevant Indian Standards.</p> <p>The new bill aims to empower the Centre and BIS to promote a culture of quality of products and services through mandatory or voluntary compliance with Indian standards. <strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></p> 14892 http://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/stakeholders-meet-on-july-26-on-draft-bis-rules-2016 2016-07-21 08:05:45 knnindia.co.in