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CERTIFICATION THROUGH CERTIFICATION THROUGH

FIELD OFFICESFIELD OFFICES

((BRANCH AND REGIONAL OFFICES)BRANCH AND REGIONAL OFFICES)

--C.K. MAHESHWARIC.K. MAHESHWARI

SCIENTIST SCIENTIST ‘‘GG’’(Certification(Certification))

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION

A MEANS OF PROVIDING A MEANS OF PROVIDING ASSURANCEASSURANCE

THAT THE PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH THAT THE PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH

SPECIFIED STANDARDS AND OTHER SPECIFIED STANDARDS AND OTHER

NORMATIVE DOCUMENTSNORMATIVE DOCUMENTS

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LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL FRAMEWORK

FOR FOR

PRODUCT CERTIFDICATIONPRODUCT CERTIFDICATION

BIS ACT 1986

General PowersGeneral PowersSection 10Section 10

Violations: Misuse of ISI Mark etcViolations: Misuse of ISI Mark etcSection 11 , 12Section 11 , 12

Powers for Mandatory CertificationPowers for Mandatory CertificationSection 14Section 14

Powers to grant / cancel Powers to grant / cancel licencelicence etcetcSection 15Section 15

Powers to appoint Inspecting OfficersPowers to appoint Inspecting OfficersSection 25Section 25

Powers to conduct search & seizurePowers to conduct search & seizureSection 26Section 26

Penalties for violationsPenalties for violationsSection 33Section 33

BIS Rules 1987

Establishment of Standard MarkEstablishment of Standard MarkRule 9Rule 9

Appointment & Powers of Inspecting Appointment & Powers of Inspecting

OfficersOfficersRules 20, 21Rules 20, 21

Powers to conduct inspectionsPowers to conduct inspectionsRule 12Rule 12

BIS (Certification) Regulations, 1988

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•• 15. (1) The Bureau may, by order, grant, renew, 15. (1) The Bureau may, by order, grant, renew,

suspend or cancel a suspend or cancel a licencelicence in such manner as in such manner as

may be determined by regulations.may be determined by regulations.

•• (2) The grant or renewal of the (2) The grant or renewal of the licencelicence under under

subsub--section (1) shall be subject to such section (1) shall be subject to such

conditions and on payment of such fees as may conditions and on payment of such fees as may

be determined by regulations.be determined by regulations.

BIS ACT 1986Enabling Provisions for Grant, Renewal, Suspension and Cancellation of

licence

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PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONPRODUCT CERTIFICATION

ISO TYPE 5

SCHEME

Modeled on

ISO Guide

28

Conforms to

ISO Guide

65

Voluntary

Scheme

More than

1000

Products

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Types of Third Party Certification Types of Third Party Certification

SystemsSystemsSystem 1System 1 ---- Type TestingType Testing

System 2System 2 ---- Type testing followed by subsequent surveillance through audit Type testing followed by subsequent surveillance through audit

testing of samples purchased from the open markettesting of samples purchased from the open market


testing of factory samplestesting of factory samples


testing of samples both from open market and the factorytesting of samples both from open market and the factory

System 5System 5 ---- Type testing and assessment of factory quality control and its Type testing and assessment of factory quality control and its

acceptance followed by surveillance that takes into account acceptance followed by surveillance that takes into account

audit of factory quality control and the testing of samples audit of factory quality control and the testing of samples

both from the factory and the open marketboth from the factory and the open market

System 6System 6 ---- factory quality control assessment and its acceptance onlyfactory quality control assessment and its acceptance only

System 7System 7 ---- batch testingbatch testing

System 8System 8 ---- 100% testing 100% testing

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RELEVANT ISO/IEC GUIDESRELEVANT ISO/IEC GUIDES•• ISO/IEC Guide 23ISO/IEC Guide 23: 1982 Methods of indicating conformity : 1982 Methods of indicating conformity

with standards for thirdwith standards for third--party certification systems party certification systems

•• ISO/IEC Guide 28ISO/IEC Guide 28: 2004 : 2004 Conformity assessment Conformity assessment --Guidance on a thirdGuidance on a third--party certification system for productsparty certification system for products

•• ISO/IEC Guide 53ISO/IEC Guide 53: 2005 An approach to the utilization of : 2005 An approach to the utilization of a supplier's quality system in third party product certificationa supplier's quality system in third party product certification

•• ISO/IEC Guide 65ISO/IEC Guide 65: 1996 General requirements for bodies : 1996 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systemsoperating product certification systems

•• ISO/IEC Guide 67ISO/IEC Guide 67: 2004 Conformity assessment : 2004 Conformity assessment --Fundamentals of product certificationFundamentals of product certification

•• ISO Guide 27ISO Guide 27: 1983 Guidelines for corrective action to be : 1983 Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark of conformity mark of conformity

•• IS/ISO/IEC 17011IS/ISO/IEC 17011 Conformity Assessment Conformity Assessment –– General General Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodiesassessment bodies

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BIS OPERATIONAL MODELBIS OPERATIONAL MODEL

•• FOLLOWING TYPE 5 SYSTEM WHICH FOLLOWING TYPE 5 SYSTEM WHICH

COVERS ENTIRE SPECTRUM FROM COVERS ENTIRE SPECTRUM FROM

–– Type testing and assessment of factory quality Type testing and assessment of factory quality

control and its acceptance to surveillance that takes control and its acceptance to surveillance that takes

into account audit of factory quality control and the into account audit of factory quality control and the

testing of samples both from the factory and the testing of samples both from the factory and the

open marketopen market

•• ININ--LINE WITH ISO/IEC GUIDE 65LINE WITH ISO/IEC GUIDE 65

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ISO/IEC GUIDE 65ISO/IEC GUIDE 65•• Applicable to all systems of Product CertificationApplicable to all systems of Product Certification

•• Contains criteria for acceptance of certification bodiesContains criteria for acceptance of certification bodies

•• Principal requirements includePrincipal requirements include

–– Non discriminatory administration and open accessNon discriminatory administration and open access

–– ImpartialityImpartiality

–– Identification of responsible managementIdentification of responsible management

–– Documentation evidence legal entityDocumentation evidence legal entity

–– Independence of decisionsIndependence of decisions

–– Setting up of documented quality systemSetting up of documented quality system

–– Establishing separate procedures for product certificationEstablishing separate procedures for product certification

–– Having documented rules for granting, maintaining, extending, Having documented rules for granting, maintaining, extending,

suspending and withdrawing certificationsuspending and withdrawing certification

–– Having information system on procedures, fees, rights and dutiesHaving information system on procedures, fees, rights and duties

–– Having procedures for complaints and appealsHaving procedures for complaints and appeals

–– Publication of directory of certified productsPublication of directory of certified products

–– Internal audits and management reviewsInternal audits and management reviews

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ISO/IEC GUIDE 28:ISO/IEC GUIDE 28:-- GENERAL GENERAL

RULESRULESA Certification Body should have provisions for the followingA Certification Body should have provisions for the following

•• Application for licenceApplication for licence

•• Initial Assessment (Production process & quality System)Initial Assessment (Production process & quality System)

•• Initial testingInitial testing

•• Evaluation (Review)Evaluation (Review)

•• LicensingLicensing

•• DecisionDecision

•• Extension of the scope of certification LicenceExtension of the scope of certification Licence

•• Surveillance after licensingSurveillance after licensing

•• Identification of conformity (mark/certificate)Identification of conformity (mark/certificate)

•• Marking Marking

•• Publicity by licenseesPublicity by licensees--rights & restrictionsrights & restrictions

•• ConfidentialityConfidentiality

•• Misuse of a certificate or mark of conformity Misuse of a certificate or mark of conformity

•• Suspension, withdrawal of licenceSuspension, withdrawal of licence

•• Implementation of modification of a standardImplementation of modification of a standard

•• Appeal procedureAppeal procedure

•• Norms to charge feesNorms to charge fees

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ISO/IEC GUIDE 28ISO/IEC GUIDE 28

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC

RULESRULES

A Certification Body can frame specific rules on:A Certification Body can frame specific rules on:•• Declaration of scope of certification (products, standards)Declaration of scope of certification (products, standards)

•• Actions required for initial inspection and testing, such asActions required for initial inspection and testing, such as

–– Selection of items to be assessed and testedSelection of items to be assessed and tested

–– Sampling proceduresSampling procedures

–– Initial product testing and Test methods Initial product testing and Test methods

–– Evaluation of test resultsEvaluation of test results

–– Initial assessment of the production processInitial assessment of the production process

–– Evaluation of assessment resultsEvaluation of assessment results

–– Evaluation of factory quality control systemEvaluation of factory quality control system

–– Evaluation of competence of staffEvaluation of competence of staff

–– Evaluation of measuring and test equipmentEvaluation of measuring and test equipment

–– Marking of productMarking of product

–– Certificate of conformityCertificate of conformity

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ISO/IEC GUIDE 28ISO/IEC GUIDE 28

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC RULES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC RULES

(Contd)(Contd)

•• Requirements for surveillance procedureRequirements for surveillance procedure

–– Frequency of check testing & check assessmentFrequency of check testing & check assessment

–– Check product testing and check assessment of Check product testing and check assessment of

production processproduction process

–– Evaluation of surveillance/test resultsEvaluation of surveillance/test results

•• Fee and cost structure of the schemeFee and cost structure of the scheme

•• Establishing contract between certification Establishing contract between certification

body and the licenseebody and the licensee

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CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES

OF BISOF BIS

•• Product certification.Product certification.

•• Certification schemes for foreign Certification schemes for foreign

manufacturers and Indian importers.manufacturers and Indian importers.

•• EcoEco--markmark

•• HallmarkingHallmarking

•• System CertificationSystem Certification

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PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONPRODUCT CERTIFICATION•• One of the worldOne of the world’’s largest Certification Marks Scheme.s largest Certification Marks Scheme.

•• Started in 1955 under ISI Certification Marks Act, 1952Started in 1955 under ISI Certification Marks Act, 1952

–– First licence granted on 8 August 1955.First licence granted on 8 August 1955.

•• Offers third party assurance, based on well defined scheme Offers third party assurance, based on well defined scheme of testing and inspection and ensuring adequacy of inof testing and inspection and ensuring adequacy of in--process quality control.process quality control.(Corresponds to TYPE 5 System)(Corresponds to TYPE 5 System)

•• Basically voluntary in nature.Basically voluntary in nature.

–– 76 products are however covered under mandatory 76 products are however covered under mandatory certification due to reasons of human health and safety.certification due to reasons of human health and safety.

•• Operated through a network of 5 Regional, 20 Branch and 5 Operated through a network of 5 Regional, 20 Branch and 5 Inspection Offices throughout India with Headquarters at Inspection Offices throughout India with Headquarters at New Delhi.New Delhi.

•• Status as on date Status as on date

–– Licences in operation Licences in operation -- 2336923369

–– Products under certification Products under certification -- More than 1000More than 1000

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Major Product Groups under Major Product Groups under

Mandatory CertificationMandatory Certification•• Milk Powder, Condensed Milk, Skimmed Condensed MilkMilk Powder, Condensed Milk, Skimmed Condensed Milk

•• Infant Milk ProductsInfant Milk Products

•• CementCement

•• LPG CylindersLPG Cylinders

•• Electrical AppliancesElectrical Appliances

•• Infant Milk ProductsInfant Milk Products

•• Pressure StovesPressure Stoves

•• Steel ProductsSteel Products

•• Mild Steel Tubes, DI Pipes and fittingsMild Steel Tubes, DI Pipes and fittings

•• MinersMiners’’ Safety EquipmentSafety Equipment

•• Packaged Drinking Water and Natural Mineral WaterPackaged Drinking Water and Natural Mineral Water

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CERTIFICATION SEQUENCECERTIFICATION SEQUENCE•• Standard (Product & Test Methods)Standard (Product & Test Methods)

•• ApplicationApplication

–– Scrutiny and registrationScrutiny and registration

•• Preliminary inspectionPreliminary inspection

•• Testing of samplesTesting of samples

–– In factory and independent testing.In factory and independent testing.

•• Acceptance Acceptance of scheme of testing & inspection and marking feeof scheme of testing & inspection and marking fee

•• Grant of licenceGrant of licence

•• SurveillanceSurveillance

–– Periodic inspectionsPeriodic inspections

–– Factory sample testingFactory sample testing

–– Market sample testingMarket sample testing

•• Review of licenceReview of licence

–– RenewalRenewal

–– Expiry/cancellationExpiry/cancellation

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OLD PROCEDUREOLD PROCEDURE

•• Applicant to submit application duly Applicant to submit application duly

filled with application feesfilled with application fees

•• StagesStages

•• RegistrationRegistration

•• Preliminary VisitPreliminary Visit

•• Sample ConformanceSample Conformance

•• Licence GrantedLicence Granted

•• Licence expected to be granted in 120 Licence expected to be granted in 120

daysdays

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURESIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

•• Applicant submits Applicant submits

a) complete information of a) complete information of

manufacturing, testing and other manufacturing, testing and other

details in self evaluationdetails in self evaluation--cumcum--

verification reportverification report

b) Test Report from BIS recognized b) Test Report from BIS recognized

lab/NABL accredited/ other labs as lab/NABL accredited/ other labs as

agreed by BISagreed by BIS

•• Verification visit by BIS in 15 daysVerification visit by BIS in 15 days

•• Licence Granted Licence Granted

•• Licence expected to be granted in 30 Licence expected to be granted in 30

days.days.

GRANT OF LICENCEGRANT OF LICENCE

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Supervisory Controls on the Licensees ProducSupervisory Controls on the Licensees Produc

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BIS STANDARD MARKBIS STANDARD MARK

Gazetted in Official Gazette of Government of India for

each and every product under Certification

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Different forms of Standard Mark Different forms of Standard Mark

depicting conformity for different depicting conformity for different

productsproducts

IS 2888

GRADE 1 IS 366

IS 10325

TIN ONLY

IS 4151

Type NV

IS 1011

CM/L-0151425

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OPERATING DOCUMENTSOPERATING DOCUMENTS

•• BIS Act, Rules and Certification RegulationsBIS Act, Rules and Certification Regulations

•• Operating Manual for Product CertificationOperating Manual for Product Certification

•• Indian Standard SpecificationsIndian Standard Specifications

•• Schemes of Testing and InspectionSchemes of Testing and Inspection

•• Product Specific Policy GuidelinesProduct Specific Policy Guidelines

•• General Policy GuidelinesGeneral Policy Guidelines

•• Proformae and FormsProformae and Forms

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CERTIFICATION PROCESSCERTIFICATION PROCESS

[A] GRANT OF LICENCE[A] GRANT OF LICENCE

ApplicationSatisfactory

Verification

Visit

Acceptance of STI

& M Fee

GRANT OF LICENCEGRANT OF LICENCE

Conformity

of Samples

Conformity

of Samples

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CERTIFICATION PROCESSCERTIFICATION PROCESS

[B] [B]

MONITORING/SURVEILLANCEMONITORING/SURVEILLANCE

LICENCELICENCELICENCE

Surprise

visits

Testing in

Factory

Market

Samples

Testing

in

Independent

Labs

Complaint/Feedback

Investigation

Renewal

of Licence

every

ONE/TWO

Years

Review

of

Performance

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PRODUCT CERTIFICATION PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

OFFICESOFFICES

HEAD OFFICE

ADGM/Sc’G’(Certification)

REGIONAL OFFICE

DDGR

BRANCH OFFICE

HEAD BO

GROUP LEADERS

AUDITORS

INSPECTION OFFICE

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PRINCIPLE OFFICERS IN PRODUCT PRINCIPLE OFFICERS IN PRODUCT


TECHNICAL AUDITORSTECHNICAL AUDITORS

GROUP LEADERSGROUP LEADERS

HEADS OF BRANCHESHEADS OF BRANCHES

DDG (REGIONS)DDG (REGIONS)

ADG (MARKS)/ ADG (MARKS)/ ScSc’’GG’’(Certification(Certification) ASSISTED BY ) ASSISTED BY

CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENTCENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT

LEVELSLEVELS

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DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY AND

AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

Copies of finalized STI to Copies of finalized STI to ROsROs

//BOsBOs //IOsIOs by CMD by CMD Preparation of Draft STI Preparation of Draft STI ––BO BO

after preliminary factory after preliminary factory

evaluation report evaluation report

Finalization Finalization –– CMDCMD

d) STI (new items)d) STI (new items)

STI RevisionSTI Revision

Collection of Special Collection of Special

Inspection Charges by Dealing Inspection Charges by Dealing

Officer in advanceOfficer in advance

BO (Technical Auditor)BO (Technical Auditor)c) Preliminary Factory c) Preliminary Factory

EvaluationEvaluation

Copy to RO/CMD when Copy to RO/CMD when

policy matter is involvedpolicy matter is involvedBOBOb) Correspondence with the b) Correspondence with the

applicantapplicant

BO BO a) Recordinga) Recording

1. GRANT OF LICENCE1. GRANT OF LICENCE

RemarksRemarksResponsibilityResponsibilityItem of WorkItem of Work

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AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

Approval of Head BO for testing Approval of Head BO for testing

at recognized Lab. For testing in at recognized Lab. For testing in

applicantapplicant’’s factory, approval of s factory, approval of

DDGR to be obtained. Collection DDGR to be obtained. Collection

of inspection/ testing charges to of inspection/ testing charges to

be done by BObe done by BO

BOBOg) Testing of Samples, g) Testing of Samples,

Collection/Payment of Testing Collection/Payment of Testing

chargescharges

Copies of finalized Marking Fee Copies of finalized Marking Fee

to be sent to to be sent to ROsROs //BOsBOs/ / IOsIOs by by

CMD. CMD.

Revised MF to be conveyed by Revised MF to be conveyed by

BOsBOs to to licensee(slicensee(s). Follow up and ). Follow up and

endorsements by BO. endorsements by BO.

Proposal by concerned CMDProposal by concerned CMD

Approval by Activity Head of Approval by Activity Head of

Certification at HQCertification at HQ

f) Revision of Rate of MFf) Revision of Rate of MF

Proposal by BO and submitted Proposal by BO and submitted

to CMD through DDGR for to CMD through DDGR for

approval of Activity Head of approval of Activity Head of

Certification at HQCertification at HQ

e) Rate of Marking Fee (new e) Rate of Marking Fee (new

items)items)


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AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

While sending the Red Form to While sending the Red Form to

RO or to CMD, where RO or to CMD, where

required all connected required all connected

documents such as Preliminary documents such as Preliminary

Factory Evaluation report, Factory Evaluation report,

acceptance of STI & rate of acceptance of STI & rate of

marking fee besides copies of marking fee besides copies of

other relevant papers which are other relevant papers which are

helpful in decision making shall helpful in decision making shall

be enclosed. be enclosed.

1. Recommendation of GOL by 1. Recommendation of GOL by

Dealing OfficerDealing Officer

Endorsement by Group LeaderEndorsement by Group Leader

Grant of Grant of LicenceLicence by Head BOby Head BO

2. For first 2 2. For first 2 licenceslicences in a BOin a BO

Recommendation by Group Leader Recommendation by Group Leader

Recommendation by Head BORecommendation by Head BO

Grant of Grant of LicenceLicence by DDGRby DDGR

3. 3. For first For first licencelicence in a ROin a RO

Recommendation by Group Leader Recommendation by Group Leader

Recommendation by Head BORecommendation by Head BO

Recommendation by DDGRRecommendation by DDGR

Scrutiny and Grant of Scrutiny and Grant of LicenceLicence by by

HQHQ

h) Red Form for the Grant h) Red Form for the Grant

of of licencelicence


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DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

AND AUTHORITYAND AUTHORITY

Intimation to the ApplicantIntimation to the ApplicantHead of BOHead of BOn) Rejection/Closure of an n) Rejection/Closure of an

application application

BO BO m) Forwarding of m) Forwarding of licencelicence

to licenseeto licensee

BO/RO as case may be. Signing by BO/RO as case may be. Signing by

LicenceLicence granting authority.granting authority.k) Preparation and signing k) Preparation and signing

of of licencelicence documentdocument

BOBOj) Intimation letter for grant j) Intimation letter for grant

of of licencelicence


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AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

Testing at factory premises on Testing at factory premises on

approval of DDGR (excluding approval of DDGR (excluding

specially notified items specially notified items –– see see

2.9.52.9.5))

Recommendation by Dealing Recommendation by Dealing

OfficerOfficer

Endorsement by Group LeaderEndorsement by Group Leader

Decision by Head BODecision by Head BO

d) Inclusion of Additional d) Inclusion of Additional

variety/ Extension of Scopevariety/ Extension of Scope

Withdrawal of sample to be Withdrawal of sample to be

permitted by authoritypermitted by authority having having

powers of renewalpowers of renewal

Tech Auditor / DOTech Auditor / DOc) Collection of Sample c) Collection of Sample

(Market and Factory), their (Market and Factory), their

testing, and withdrawal, if testing, and withdrawal, if

requiredrequired

Tech Auditor / DOTech Auditor / DOb) Surveillance and other Visits b) Surveillance and other Visits

/ Follow/ Follow--up actionup action

Head Head BOsBOs //DDGR to ensure DDGR to ensure

proper utilization of proper utilization of

specialization of Inspecting specialization of Inspecting

Officer in the RegionOfficer in the Region

BO (Head / Group leader) BO (Head / Group leader) a) Planning of Surveillance a) Planning of Surveillance

VistsVists


2. OPERATION OF LICENCES2. OPERATION OF LICENCES

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AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

Recommendation by Group Recommendation by Group

Leader Leader

Decision by Head BODecision by Head BO

h) Resumption of stop Markingh) Resumption of stop Marking

In case where Group Leader is In case where Group Leader is

also the Dealing Officer, the also the Dealing Officer, the

decisions to be taken by Group decisions to be taken by Group

Leader shall be referred to the Leader shall be referred to the

BO Head.BO Head.

Recommendation by Dealing Recommendation by Dealing

Officer.Officer.

Decision by Group LeaderDecision by Group Leader

g) Renewal of g) Renewal of LicenceLicence/ /

Deferment of Renewal Deferment of Renewal

However before issuing Stop However before issuing Stop

Marking, Group Leader shall Marking, Group Leader shall

take concurrence of Head BO.take concurrence of Head BO.

Action at BO (Including Action at BO (Including

stoppage & resumption of stoppage & resumption of

marking to be approved by Head marking to be approved by Head

of BO/Group leader as per of BO/Group leader as per

delegation of powers in the delegation of powers in the

concerned BO)concerned BO)

f) Action arising out of f) Action arising out of

Unsatisfactory performance / Unsatisfactory performance /

Failure of samplesFailure of samples

Closure by DDGR with a copy Closure by DDGR with a copy

to SP & CADto SP & CADRegnRegn. and Investigation as per . and Investigation as per

Annex 9Annex 9e) Complaints and closuree) Complaints and closure

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AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

Collection of fees by BO. Collection of fees by BO.

Information to RO & CMDInformation to RO & CMDPolicy decision by Activity Head Policy decision by Activity Head

of Certification at HQ on of Certification at HQ on

recommendation of recommendation of

DDGR/CMDDDGR/CMD

Inspection by nominated Inspection by nominated

BO/officersBO/officers

m) Export and other special m) Export and other special

inspectioninspection

Group LeadersGroup Leadersl) Endorsements in l) Endorsements in LicenceLicence

DocumentDocument

Proposal by BOProposal by BO

Show cause notice by BO under Show cause notice by BO under

DDGRDDGR’’ss signaturesignature

Decision on cancellation by Decision on cancellation by

DDGR (after hearing, if any)DDGR (after hearing, if any)

k) Cancellationk) Cancellation

Proposal by concerned group Proposal by concerned group

leader, approval by Head of BOleader, approval by Head of BOj) Expiryj) Expiry

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AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

3. FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (FMCS)3. FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (FMCS)

•• Operated by Central Marks Department Operated by Central Marks Department ––I at BIS HQ, DelhiI at BIS HQ, Delhi

•• Decision Making by Decision Making by Head(CMDHead(CMD--I) and I) and ScSc’’GG’’(Certification(Certification))

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OBJECTIVES OF PRODUCT OBJECTIVES OF PRODUCT


•• TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF CONSUMERS, TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF CONSUMERS,

USERS AND ALL INTRESTED PARTIES BY USERS AND ALL INTRESTED PARTIES BY

INSTILLING CONFIDENCE REGARDING INSTILLING CONFIDENCE REGARDING

FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTSFULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

•• PROVIDES BASIS FOR SELECTION OF PROVIDES BASIS FOR SELECTION OF

PRODUCTS AND SERVICESPRODUCTS AND SERVICES

•• MAY BE USED BY SUPPLIERS TO SHOW TO MAY BE USED BY SUPPLIERS TO SHOW TO

THE MARKET THIRD PARTY INVOLVEMENTTHE MARKET THIRD PARTY INVOLVEMENT


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OBJECTIVES OF PRODUCT OBJECTIVES OF PRODUCT


•• GOVTS/REGULATORS MAY USE TO ADDRESS GOVTS/REGULATORS MAY USE TO ADDRESS

SIGNIFICANT SOCIETAL CONCERNSSIGNIFICANT SOCIETAL CONCERNS

•• AND TO DELIVER THE REQUIRED AND TO DELIVER THE REQUIRED

CONFIDENCE WITH FEWEST POSSIBLE CONFIDENCE WITH FEWEST POSSIBLE

RESOURCES / COSTRESOURCES / COST

•• QUALITY UPGRADATION/IMPROVEMENT ?QUALITY UPGRADATION/IMPROVEMENT ?


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