Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) for 43
Electronics Products Must from 3 April 2013
[Ref: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Order dated
7th September 2012]
In
exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(1) (p) of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986) and in pursuance of clause (fa) of rule 13 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules,
1987, the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards,
hereby makes the following Order, namely:-
1.
Short title and commencement
(1)
This Order may be called the Electronics and Information Technology Goods
(Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012.
(2)
It shall come into force on the expiry of six months from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
2.
Definitions
(1)
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a)
“Act” means the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1686);
(b)
“Appropriate Authority” means any officer, not below the rank of Director or
Scientist ‘F’, of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology or
its sub-ordinate or attached offices, authorised by the Secretary, Department
of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology, Government of India;
(c)
“Goods” means the Electronics and Information Technology goods specified in
column (2) of the Schedule;
(d)
“Rules” means the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 1987;
(e)
“Schedule” means the Schedule annexed to this Order;
(f)
“Series of Products” means the products of the same family but varying in sizes
or rating or construction;
(g)
“Specified Standard” in relation to Electronics and Information Technology
Goods means the Indian Standards as specified in the column (3) of the
Schedule;
(2)
Words and expressions used herein but not defined in the Order shall have the
meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act or the rules made there under;
3.
Prohibition regarding manufacture, storage, sale and distribution etc. of Goods
(1)
No person shall by himself or through any person on his behalf manufacture or
store for sale, import, sell or distribute Goods which do not conform to the
Specified Standard and do not bear the words “Self declaration - Conforming to
(Relevant Indian Standard mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule)- (Unique Registration Number)” on such goods after
obtaining the Unique Registration Number from the Bureau:
Provided
that where such statement has not been affixed on the imported Goods already
having unique registration number from the Bureau, such statement may be
affixed by representative of the manufacturing unit having liaison office or
branch office located in India, for clearance of goods from customs:
Provided
further that nothing in this Order shall apply in relation to manufacture of
Goods meant for export
(2)
The substandard or defective Goods which do not conform to the Specified
Standard mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule shall be deformed beyond use
and disposed off as scrap by the manufacturer or
representative of the overseas manufacturer having liaison office or branch
office located in India or by any person or agency as authorised by the
Appropriate Authority:
Provided
that unclaimed consignments of such goods shall be deformed and disposed of as
scrap by such department or agency as may be authorised by the Appropriate
Authority.”;
3A.
Non-application of Order.-
The
provision of this Order shall not apply to the goods manufactured or imported
for the purpose of demonstration, research and development or testing, provided
that such goods be subsequently exported or deformed beyond use and disposed off as scrap.;
The
Department of Electronics and Information Technology may exempt, the
application of this order to specific article or type or range of products
mentioned in the Schedule for reasons to be recorded in writing and as
identified by it from time to time.
[Para
3 substituted and 3A inserted by S.O. 2034(E) dated 25.06.2013 and S.O. 3022(E)
dated 11.09.2013]
3B.
Deferred Application of Order.-
For
manufacturers that are already registered under this Order, the application of
the order shall be deferred by six months for goods manufactured at any new
location within the territory of India provided:
(a)
That the new manufacturing location is within the responsibility of the same
manufacturer
(b)
That the specific type/model numbers of the goods manufactured at this new
location are already covered ¡n the scope of registration of the same
manufacturer for its manufacturing unit, at any other location.
During
the interim period such product/products will continue to support the
registration number granted to this manufacturer earlier for any other
manufacturing location.
[Para
3B inserted by DeitY Notification dated 17.12.2015]
4.
Power to call for information, etc.
(1)
The Appropriate Authority or a person authorised by him, may with a view to
secure compliance with this Order require any person engaged in the
manufacture, store for sale or distribution of any Goods to give such
information as he deems necessary relating to the manufacture, storage for
sale, import, sale or distribution of any Goods or require any such person to
furnish to him samples of Goods.
(2)
With the specific order each time of an authority at an appropriate senior
level nominated by secretary in the Department of Electronics and Information
Technology, the Appropriate Authority or person authorised by him, with a view
to secure compliance with this Order may also-
(a)
Inspect or cause to be inspected any books or other document and other Goods or
the components or materials of any Goods kept by or belonging to or in the
possession or under the control of any person engaged in the manufacture,
storage for sale, import, sale or distribution of Goods;
(b)
Enter and search any premises and seize Goods in respect of which it has reason
to believe the a contravention of this Order has been committed or the said
Goods are not complying to the Specified Standards;
(3)
The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to
search and seizure shall so far as may be, applied to searches and seizures
under this clause.
5.
Drawing and testing of sample
(1)
Where the Goods have different sizes, rating, varieties etc,
such Goods shall be grouped and may be granted series approval for a Series of
Products based on testing of representative models.
(2)
A decision concerning series approval shall be taken by the Department of
Electronics and Information Technology or its authorised agencies while
implementing the order.
(3)
The sample of Goods of the registered user shall be drawn from his
manufacturing unit or from the market by the Appropriate Authority or person
authorised by him for ascertaining whether they conform to the Specified
Standard:
Provided
that if required, samples may also be drawn by the Bureau or its authorised
representatives.
(4)
The samples shall be drawn at least once in two years for a product or Series
of Product covered under the scope of registration granted.
(5)
The location and the product to be picked up shall be selected randomly.
(6)
At least one sample from the range of products covered in the scope of
registration granted shall be picked up for testing.
(7)
The sample so drawn shall be property sealed to protect it from any damage and
labelled indicating the registration number, the date of the drawal
of sample, the source of the market sample or manufacturing unit sample, a
three-letter code of the person drawing the sample and the identification
number, if any, given on Goods:
Provided
that where the sample drawn from the manufacturing unit, in addition to the
sample to be sent for testing another sample from the same batch or lot shall
also be drawn, sealed and labelled, and left with the registered user as a
counter sample, for use in case of any subsequent dispute.
(8)
The sample so drawn, sealed and labelled, shall be sent by the Appropriate
Authority or person authorised by him for testing to a laboratory recognised by
the Bureau along with a request indicating that the sample shall be tested with
respect to all the requirements of the specified standards and the test report
shall be sent to the Appropriate Authority.
(9)
All the test report shall be scrutinized for conformity of the sample with
respect to the requirements of the Specified Standard.
(10)
The test report of the conforming sample shall be retained by the Appropriate
Authority and the test report of the non-conforming sample shall be sent to the
Bureau by the Appropriate Authority within the specified time limit for further
action.
(11)
The Appropriate Authority shall also make available information regarding the
status of processing publicly available on its website.
6.
Power to issue direction to manufacturers:-
The Appropriate Authority may issue such directions to manufacturers,
consistent with the provisions of the Act, rules or this Order, as may be
necessary, for carrying out the purpose of this Order.
7.
Compliance of directions:- Every
manufacturer to whom any direction is issued under this Order shall comply with
such direction.
8.
Obligation to furnish information:-
No manufacturer shall refuse to give any information lawfully demanded from him
under clause 4 or conceal, destroy, mutilate or deface any book or document
relating thereto in his possession or control.
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Schedule |
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SNo. |
Product |
Indian
Standard |
Title of
Indian Standard |
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Number |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
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1. |
Electronic
Games (Video) |
IS 616:2010 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus- Safety Requirements |
|
2. |
Laptop/Notebook/
Tablets |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment Safety- General Requirements |
|
3. |
Plasma/LCD/LED
Televisions of screen size 32" & above |
IS 616:2010 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus-Safety Requirements |
|
4. |
Optical Disc
Players with built in amplifiers of input power 200W and above |
IS 616:2010 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus-Safety Requirements |
|
5. |
Microwave
Ovens |
IS
302-2-25:1994 |
Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances: Part 2 Particular requirements:
Section 25 Microwave ovens |
|
6. |
Visual Display
Units, Video Monitors of screen size 32"& above |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
7. |
Printers,
Plotters |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
8. |
Scanners |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
9. |
Wireless
Keyboards |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
10. |
Telephone Answering
Machines |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
11. |
Amplifiers
with input power 2000W and above |
IS 616:2010 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus-Safety Requirements |
|
12. |
Electronic
Musical Systems with input power 200W and above |
IS 616:2010 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus-Safety Requirements |
|
13. |
Electronic
Clocks with Mains Powers |
IS
302-2:26:1994 |
Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances: Part 2 Particular requirements:
Section 26 Clocks |
|
14. |
Set Top Box |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
15. |
Automatic Data
Processing Machine specifically including: (a) Servers (b) Mains
Operated Data Storage Equipment (c) Data
Preparation Equipment but excluding Desk Top Computers |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 IEC 60950-1: 2005 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety-General Requirements |
|
16 |
Power Adaptors
for IT Equipments |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment Safety – General Requirements |
|
17 |
Power Adaptors
for Audio, Video & Similar Electronic Apparatus |
IS 616: 2010 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus – Safety Requirements |
|
18 |
UPS/Invertors of
rating < 5k VA |
IS 16242
(Part-1):2014 |
General and
Safety Requirements for UPS |
|
19 |
DC or AC
Supplied Electronic Control gear for LED Modules |
IS 15885
(Part2/Sec 13): 2012 |
Safety of Lamp
Controlgear Part 2 Particular Requirements Section
13 D.C. or A.C. Supplied Electronic Controlgear for
LED Modules |
|
20 |
Sealed
Secondary Cells/Batteries containing Alkaline or other non-acid Electrolytes
for use in portable applications |
IS 16046: 2012 |
Secondary
Cells and Batteries containing Alkaline or other non-acid Electrolytes –
Safety Requirements for Portable sealed secondary cells, and for Batteries
made from them, for use in portable applications |
|
21 |
Self-Ballasted
LED Lamps for General Lighting Services |
IS 16102 (Part
I):2012 |
Self-
Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services Part I Safety Requirements |
|
22 |
Fixed General Purpose
LED Luminaires |
IS 10322 (Part
5ISec1):2012 |
Luminaires
Part 5 Particular Requirements Sec 1 Fixed General Purpose Luminaires |
|
23 |
Mobile Phones |
IS 13252
(Part-1): 2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
24 |
Cash Registers |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
25 |
Point of Sale Terminals |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
26 |
Copying
Machines/ Duplicators |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
27 |
Smart Card Readers |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
28 |
Mail
Processing Machines/Postage Machines/ Franking Machines |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
29 |
Passport
Reader |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
30 |
Power Banks
for use in portable applications |
IS 13252
(Part-1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment-Safety- General Requirements |
|
31 |
Recessed LED Luminaries |
IS 10322 (Part
5/ Section 2):2012 |
Luminaires
Part 5: Particular Requirements Section 2 Recessed Luminaires |
|
32 |
LED Luminaires
for Road and Street lighting |
IS 10322 (Part
5/ Section 3): 2012 |
Luminaires -
Part 5: Particular Requirements Section
3 Luminaires for Road and Street Lighting |
|
33 |
LED Flood
Lights |
IS 10322 (Part
5/ Section 5):2013 |
Luminaires -
Part 5: Particular Requirements Section
5 Flood Lights |
|
34 |
LED Hand lamps |
IS 10322 (Part
5/ Section 6):2013 |
Luminaires -
Part 5: Particular Requirements Section 6 Hamp
Lamps |
|
35 |
LED Lighting Chains |
IS 10322 (Part
5/ Section 7):2013 |
Luminaires -
Part 5: Particular Requirements Section 7 Lighting Chains |
|
36 |
LED Luminaires
for Emergency Lighting |
IS 10322 (Part
5/ Section 8):2013 |
Luminaires -
Part 5: Particular Requirements Section 8 Luminaires for Emergency Lighting |
|
37 |
UPS/Inverters of
ratings10kVA |
IS 16242 (Part
1): 2014 |
General and
Safety Requirements for UPS |
|
38 |
Plasma/ LCD/ LED
Television of screen size up-to 32" |
IS 616:2012 |
Audio, Video
and Similar Electronic Apparatus - Safety Requirements |
|
39 |
Visual Display
Units, Video Monitors of screen size up-to 32" |
IS 13252 (Part
1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment –Safety General Requirements |
|
40 |
CCTV Cameras/ CCTV
Recorders |
IS 13252 (Part
1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment -Safety General Requirements |
|
41 |
Adapters for household
and similar electrical appliances |
IS 302 (Part
1):2008 |
Safety of
Household and similar electrical appliances Part 1 General requirements |
|
42 |
USB driven Barcode
readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners |
IS 13252 (Part
1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment –Safety General Requirements |
|
43 |
Smart watches |
IS 13252 (Part
1):2010 |
Information
Technology Equipment –Safety General Requirements |
[SNos. 31 to 43 inserted by Notification dated
16 August 2017]
2.
The provisions of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements
for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” shall apply on the items added by
virtue of this Order to the schedule of the said Order on the expiry of six
months from the date of publication of this notification in the official
Gazette.
3.
For all the goods mentioned in the schedule, the latest standards as published
& notified by BIS from time to time would apply on expiry of six months
from the date of notification of such standards by BIS. For goods already
registered till such time, the surveillance testing as and when carried would
be as per the latest standards. Further, renewal of registration would be done
to the latest standards as per the provisions of the Compulsory Registration
Scheme on expiry of validity of registration cycle.
Note:
The Principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide
8.0 number 2357(E), dated 3rd October, 2012 and
subsequently amended vide 8.0. 2034(E) dated 5th July, 2013, 8.0 3022 (E) dated
4th October, 2013, S.O. 2905(E) dated 13th November, 2014, 8.0. 345 (E) dated
3rd February, 2016, S.O 638(E) dated 10th February 2016 and 8.0. 3509(E) dated 24th October, 2016.
[No.8(14)/2006-IPHW(Vol. III)]; F.No.
37(1)12013-IPHW (Pt); F. No.
37(5)/2016-IPHW]