Notification No./Circular No. – HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1311) dated August 07, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule – Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has notified the establishment of several new Indian Standards and corresponding withdrawal of outdated ones. This update is issued under Rule 15(1) of the BIS Rules, 2018, which empowers BIS to establish, revise, or withdraw standards.
The notification establishes 20 new Indian Standards across packaging, fibreboard testing, tissue paper, aerodrome lighting, carbon dioxide capture, circular economy, homoeopathy, fire-resistant glass, tinted glass, IT/AI frameworks, and traditional therapy practices. Many older standards are set to be withdrawn by February 5, 2026, ensuring alignment with modern testing methods, international standards (ISO/IEC), and contemporary industry needs.
The withdrawn standards will remain in force concurrently until February 5, 2026, allowing industry time to transition.
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