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The centre on Monday issued mandatory quality norms for copper products, drums, and tin containers to reduce the import of sub-standard goods and promote domestic manufacturing...
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued two separate notifications: the Drums and Tins (Quality Control) Order, 2023, and the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023, both published on October 20, as per an official statement released on Monday.. Under these orders, the production, sale, trade, import, and stocking of items falling within their purview will be subject to strict regulations..
These items must bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark, ensuring that they meet the mandated quality standards...
The nine categories of copper products covered under these orders include wire rods for electrical applications, solid drawn copper and copper tubes for condensers and heat exchangers, and wrought copper tubes designed for refrigeration and air-conditioning purposes...
These initiatives, coupled with developing quality testing labs and product manuals, would help build a quality ecosystem in the country, it said.. Mandatory QCOs help curb the import of sub-standard products, prevent unfair trade practices, and ensure the safety and well-being of consumers, as well as the environment...
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