Regulatory Practices in India
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The document discusses regulatory requirements and standards in India. It notes that the Government of India promulgates regulatory requirements to safeguard health and safety for both domestically produced and imported goods and services. These regulations are established by various ministries and acts, and must comply with WTO agreements. The Bureau of Indian Standards is the national standards body that develops voluntary consensus-based standards, though 68 have been made mandatory. BIS operates certification schemes to ensure conformity and facilitates international cooperation on standards and conformity assessment.
![BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION [now known as BUREAU OF INDIAN
STANDARDS( BIS)] set up on 6 JANUARY 1947
BIS is functioning under MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION, GOVT OF INDIA as a statutory body under BIS ACT, 1986 with
effect from 1 APRIL 1987
NATIONAL STANDARDS BODY of INDIA
OBJECTIVES
Harmonious, development of standardization and quality control in national and
international arena
Certification schemes for products and systems
Growth and development of Indian industry, commerce and exports
Consumer protection](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/regulatorypracticesinindia-130425060503-phpapp02/85/Regulatory-Practices-in-India-9-320.jpg)
Regulatory Practices in India
- 1. CHANDRA SHEKHAR Deputy Director General Bureau of Indian Standards New Delhi INDIA www.bis.org.in
- 2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN INDIA To safeguard health and safety, Government of India promulgates regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of goods and services, including those imported Regulations are stipulated through Various Acts/ Rules & Regulations by different Ministries under Government of India Enactment of Acts, Rules & Regulations is done taking cognizance of the relevant WTO Agreements
- 3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS- Key Considerations Regulatory measures should be minimum required Regulatory measures should have minimum compliance costs Regulatory measures should benefit society Regulatory measures should comply with the laws of the country
- 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS- Key Considerations (contd) Regulations should be made & enforced in a transparent manner Regulations should be fair and treat all equitably Regulations should be drafted in clear and simple language for understanding of all Regulatory measures should be flexible for amendments/ revision , if required due to changed circumstances
- 5. FOREIGN TRADE – QUALITY REGULATIONS IN INDIA FOR IMPORTS: Directorate General of Foreign Trade Relevant Regulatory Agency BIS for 68 Products FOR EXPORTS: Export Inspection Council
- 6. SOME ACTS/ REGULATIONS/ CONTROL ORDERS TO REGULATE TRADE IN INDIA AGENCIES INVOLVED Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 (on the pattern of USFDA) Directorate General of Health Services Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Insecticides Act Deptt. Of Agriculture and co- operation Fruit Products Order, 1955 Ministry of Food Processing Industries Meat Food Product Order 1973 Ministry of Food Processing Industries Milk and Milk Product Order 1992 Directorate General of Health Services Standards on Weight and Measurement Act 1976 Department of Legal Metrology Bureau of Indian Standards act, 1986 Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India AGMARK Act 1937 Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
- 7. SOME ACTS/ REGULATIONS/ CONTROL ORDERS TO REGULATE TRADE IN INDIA AGENCIES INVOLVED Drugs & Cosmetics Rules Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Textiles Regulation 1988 Ministry of Textiles Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 Export Inspection Council of India Indian Explosives Act,1884 Chief Controller of Explosives Mines Act Directorate General of Mines Safety
- 8. ACTS/ REGULATIONS/ CONTROL ORDERS To regulate trade through Mandatory Certification by BIS PRODUCTS Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 Infant Milk Products, Packaged Drinking Water and Natural Mineral Water The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (regulation of production, supply and distribution), Act Plastic Feeding Bottles Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories Indian Explosive Act,1884 Gas Cylinders Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 Clinical Thermometers Essential Commodities Act,1955 Pressure stoves, Steel Tubes Environment (Protection), Act 1986 Compression ignition (diesel) engines Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 Cement
- 9. BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION [now known as BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS( BIS)] set up on 6 JANUARY 1947 BIS is functioning under MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, GOVT OF INDIA as a statutory body under BIS ACT, 1986 with effect from 1 APRIL 1987 NATIONAL STANDARDS BODY of INDIA OBJECTIVES Harmonious, development of standardization and quality control in national and international arena Certification schemes for products and systems Growth and development of Indian industry, commerce and exports Consumer protection
- 10. APPROACH TO STANDARDIZATION Standards formulated by BIS are primarily, voluntary in nature Through various Acts/ Regulations, out of the more than 18 000 standards formulated so far, only 68 standards are subject to Mandatory Certification
- 11. Manufacturers Consumers, Government Departments Technologists , Regulating Authorities, Testing Laboratories, Consultants, Universities, Other Experts TECHNICAL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE (Members From) Manufacturers Consumers, Government Departments Technologists , Regulating Authorities, Testing Laboratories, Consultants, Universities, Other Experts BASIC APPROACH Consensus Principle Balanced Committee Structure
- 12. STANDARDS FORMULATION- BASIC STEPS Accepted Code of Good Practice of TBT Agreement International standards/ their relevant parts are used in standards setting However in case of fundamental technical/ geographical/ climatic problems, standards are set as per national requirements As NSB BIS takes full part in the development of International Standards, relevant to the national needs.
- 13. STANDARDS FORMULATION- CONSENSUS & TRANSPARENCY All standards are widely circulated at draft stage Period of comments is generally not less than 3 months, For urgent reasons pertaining to safety, health or environment, period can be reduced Drafts documents are hosted on BIS website for public comments All comments are duly considered by the appropriate authorities Programme of Work is published and also hosted on BIS website and is periodically updated
- 14. STANDARDS FORMULATED OVERVIEW • INDIAN STANDARDS PUBLISHED - 18315 • CORRESPONDING ISO/IEC STANDARDS - 5821 • STANDARDS HARMONIZED WITH ISO/IEC STANDARDS (About 76%) - 4449 • DIVISIONAL COUNCILS 14 • TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 301 • TECHNICAL EXPERTS 11750 (Sec. Com+ Sub Com+ Panel)
- 17. CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES OF BIS Operating under an Act of Indian Parliament (BIS Act 1986) Offers third party assurance Based on well defined scheme of testing and inspection Ensuring adequacy of in-process quality control
- 18. CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES OF BIS (contd.) Supported by: Testing Laboratories BIS Labs Other Labs Accreditation under National Laboratory Accreditation Scheme according to ISO/IEC 17025 Traceability to APLAC/ILAC.
- 19. CERTIFICATION SCHEME Based on Type 5 of ISO Guide 28 which includes: Type testing and assessment of factory quality control and its acceptance followed by Surveillance that takes into account audit of factory quality control, and Testing of samples both from factory and open market
- 20. CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS Scheme for Foreign Manufacturers 93 licences granted in 16 countries such as France, UAE, South Korea, Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand Bhutan, China,etc. Products certified include Packaged Drinking Water, Cement, Wood Products, Steel Products, Milk Products, Clinical Thermometers, Energy Meters, Electrical Appliances & Switchgear items etc.
- 22. NOTIFICATION PRACTICES Criteria for notification includes assessment of: • whether international standard exists or technical content differs from international standards • impact of regulation on trade • whether regulation deals with technical requirements or SPS measures for a product/group of products (relevance under the TBT and SPS Agreements) Various sources that are consulted: • TBT Agreement, and relevant Committee recommendations and decisions • regulatory agency responsible for the regulation
- 23. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES PREPARATION Initiated by regulator of proposed legislations Complete notification format by the Regulatory Body in consultation with Ministry of Commerce Clear and descriptive outline of the regulatory proposal Give adequate time to comment on the proposal Reasonable time for adoption of measure SUBMISSION Prepared notifications are sent to WTO Central Registry of Notifications (CRN) by National Notification Authority
- 24. MOUs/ MRAs- TOOLS FOR REGULATORY COOPERATION BIS has signed MOUs with 15 countries with a view to Enhance cooperation in standardisation & conformity assessment Facilitate sharing of expertise and mutual trade MRA with SRILANKA : Trade Facilitation
- 25. INDO US COOPERATION INITIATIVE INDO US Portal is a commitment by BIS & ANSI to: Provide common platform for required transparency Facilitate sharing of information on trade issues Provide mutual support at international fora Facilitate harmonisation of Standards & Conformity Assessment Procedures through increased transparency
- 26. REGIONAL COOPERATION INITIATIVES Establishment of SARSO (South Asian Regional Standards Association) Objectives: Coordination & Cooperation between SAARC countries in standards & Conformity Assessment Develop harmonised standards Facilitate intra regional trade Promote MRAs on conformity assessment
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