OVERVIEW INDIAN STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS & PRINCIPLES By SUKH BIR SINGH

OVERVIEW INDIAN STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

PROCESS & PRINCIPLES

By SUKH BIR SINGH

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (PP&C)BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Genesis of BIS

Government of India resolution on 3 September 1946 for establishment of Indian Standards Institution

Indian Standards Institution (predecessor of Bureau of Indian Standards)set up on 6 January 1947

Objectives Promoting standardization ,quality control and

simplification in industry & commerce Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Established on 1 April 1987 under BIS act, 1986 as statutory body

Genesis of BIS

Bureau of Indian Standards Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) took over work of ISI

through enactment of BIS Act (1986) by the Indian Parliament.

Formulates National standards and carried out conformity assessment by operating the Product and Management System Certification Scheme.

Formulated over 18000 National Standards and also operating more than 22000 Certification licenses.

Project India’s view in various committees of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Objectives

Harmonious development of activities of standardization, marking and quality certification

To provide new thrust to standardization and quality control

To evolve a national strategy for according recognition to standards and integrating them with growth and development of industrial production and exports

Bureau of Indian Standards

BUREAU

VICE PRESIDENT(Hon'ble Minister of Statefor Consumer Affairs &

Public Distribution)

PRESIDENT(Hon'ble Union Minister

for Consumer Affairs, Food &Public Distribution)

HQ - Delhi5 - Regional Offices33 - Branch Offices in 24 locations5 - Inspection Offices8 - Labs

ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK

Bureau of Indian Standards

EXEC U T IVEC O MMIT T EE

FINANCE LABORATORY

STANDARDS CERTIFICAT ION

PLANNING &DEVELOPM ENT

LEGAL

CONSUM ERPOLICY

AD VISO R YC O MMIT T EES

BUREAU

Standards Development

Standards Advisory Committee Division Councils Technical Committees Sub Committees Panels/Working Groups

Consultation involving all Stakeholders Consensus principle Documents sent for wide circulation & hosted on

BIS web site for public comments before finalization

Interests Represented in Technical CommitteesManufacturersConsumersTechnologistsRegulators

Approach to Standardization

Standards Formulation

BASIC APPROACH

Consensus Principle

Balanced Committee Structure

Balance Of Interests

Periodic Review

Predominance Of Consumer/

Technological Interests

ManufacturerManufacturerss

Consumers, Consumers, Government Departments

Technologists , Technologists , Regulating Authorities, Testing Laboratories, Consultants, Universities, Other Experts

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

(Members From)

ManufacturerManufacturerss

Consumers, Consumers, Government Departments

Technologists , Technologists , Regulating Authorities, Testing Laboratories, Consultants, Universities, Other Experts

FIRST DRAFT

CIRCULATION TO

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

P-DRAFT

COMMENTS

CIRCULATION TO

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

COMMENTS

PUBLIC

CIRCULATION(30 to 90 Days)

COMMENTS

NATIONALSTANDARD

NATIONALSTANDARD

NEW WORK ITEM

NEW WORK ITEM

MEETINGWC

DRAFT

ADOPTION -- DIVISION COUNCIL

F-DRAFTSTANDARD

MEETING

STANDARDS FORMULATION (14 Technical Divisions covering specific Industrial Sector)

1. Chemical

2. Civil Engineering

3. Electronics and Information Technology

4. Electro-technical

5. Food and Agriculture

6. Management and Systems

7. Mechanical Engineering

8. Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning

9. Metallurgical Engineering

10. Petrochemical, Coal & Related Products

11. Production and General Engineering

12. Textile13. Transport Engineering14. Water Resources

STANDARDS FORMULATIONAs on 05 July 2007

INDIAN STANDARDS PUBLISHED 18315 STANDARDS HARMONIZED WITH ISO/IEC STANDARDS

3099

DIVISIONAL COUNCILS 14 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES (Sec. Committees) 301 TECHNICAL EXPERTS - Above 11901

(Sec. Com+ Sub Com+ Penal)

Indian Standards in Force (as on 31 March, 2007 )

17466

17658

1783017928

1811418219 18315

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

OTHER ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED WITH FORMULATING STANDARSDS

Directorate General of Civil Aviation : Civil Aviation Indian Road Congress : Roads & Bridges RDSO : Items used in Railways Directorate General of Mines & safety: Safety of Mines and mining

operations. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection: Raw & Semi processed

agricultural commodities, meat & meat products Directorate of Vanaspati Vegetable Oil & Fats: Vanaspati

Vegetable Oil Directorate of Weights & Measures: Weights & Measures used in

commercial transactions Drugs Controller General of India: Drugs, cosmetics, Indian

Pharmaamacopoeia Atomic Energy Regulatory Board: Nuclear energy regulations.

OTHER ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED WITH FORMULATING STANDARSDS

Central Board of Irrigation & Power : Electrical Power equipment

Central Boilers Board : Boilers Central Electricity Authority : Electrical Power generation,

transmission, distribution Central Silk Board: Natural raw silk & products Chief Controller of Explosives: Gas cylinders, pressure

vessels & explosive materials Coir Board : Coir Products ARAI: Safety Standards on Automobiles Dept of Telecommunication : Telecommunication

equipment.

International Activities

India (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electro technical Commission (IEC) Membership of ISO/IEC Committees

ISO IEC Participating (P) 187 63 Observer (O) 110 84

Secretariat responsibilities held for 8 ISO Committees BIS has been designated as the WTO-TBT Enquiry Point in India

It provides all necessary assistance and technical information for players in global trade which effects their trade

ISO SECRETARIATS WITH BIS

ISO TC 113 HydrometryISO TC 113/SC 1 Velocity Area MethodsISO TC 113/SC 6 Sediment TransportISO TC 120 LeatherISO TC 120/SC 1 Raw Hides and SkinsISO TC 120/SC 2 Tanned LeatherISO TC 120/SC 3 Leather productsISO TC 34/SC 7 Spices

International Activities

India (BIS) is a member in COUNCIL BOARD of IEC

DG, BIS is RLO , DEVCO

P Member in ISO CASCO

Challenges in Standardization

Participation in ISO/IEC TCs/SCs/WGs Requirement of Indian Climatic Conditions are

not reflected adequately in International Standards

Emerging Technologies

Nano Technology

Information Technology

Biotechnology

MOU / MRA with Other Countries

• BIS has entered into MOU with 15 Standard Organizations of various Countries.

• These MOUs generally cover exchange of information, publications, standards and conformity assessment, holding joint seminars/workshops on subjects of mutual interest and training.

•MRA 2

• BIS is also actively involved in the Regional

cooperation under SAARC.

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WTO TBT ENQUIRY

POINT

INDIANotification Authority & Enquiry Points

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce- Notification Authority for India.

Bureau of Indian Standards -Designated TBT Enquiry Point by Ministry of Commerce

Ministry Of Health & Ministry of Agriculture- SPS Enquiry Points

Measures subject to TBT provisions?

Technical Regulation

Standard

Mandatory Measures

Voluntary MeasuresVoluntary Measures

Conformity Assessment Procedure

Art. 2.1,5.1.1

Non-Discrimination

OriginatingOriginating

Of national originOf national origin

National Treatment

From any other countryFrom any other country

Most-Favoured Nation (MFN)

Conditions no Less Favourable toAccess of Suppliers of Like Products

Conditions no Less Favourable toAccess of Suppliers of Like Products

Avoid unnecessary obstacles to trade

Standards/ Regulations/CAPs Must not be prepared, adopted or applied so as to

Create unnecessary obstacles to international trade

Standards/ Regulations/CAPs Must not be prepared, adopted or applied so as to

Create unnecessary obstacles to international trade

Art. 2.2,5.1.2

TBT Agreement – Key principles

Non-discriminationAvoidance of unnecessary obstacles to tradeHarmonizationEquivalence Mutual recognition Transparency

Comment Period

At least 60 days time for other Members to make comments in writing

Discuss these comments upon request

Take into account these written comments and the results of these discussions

Reasonable time for enforcement of measures after publication

Role of BIS under TBT Agreement

Functions as an Information Centre within India Functions as an WTO TBT Enquiry Point

Functions of Enquiry Point : Collect TBT Notifications from WTO website

Classification of TBTs based on ICS codes Sort out these Notifications sector wise/ Product wise Electronic Disseminate the TBT on Technical Regulations,

Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures to various groups/ industry/ exporters

Provide the text of the Notifications issued by the countries to other member countries

Comments handling of the stakeholders. To forward those comments to WTO Sectt through the

Nodal Authority which is MOC in India’s case

INDIA’s RECENT COMMENT ON TBTs NOTIFIED BY USA

G/TBT/N/USA/234 : Comments of Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles,:

“ It has been commented that it is desirable that such requirement (Flammability) should not be made mandatory as the woolen carpets have inherent flame retardancy. The Proposed Amendment by Consumer Products Safety Commission, CPSC, USA would be trade restrictive , if the consignment is to be tested for flammability as a mandatory requirement “


G/TBT/N/USA/271: Objective For the protection of consumers and human health.

Products : National Organic Program This proposed rule proposes to amend the Department of

Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) regulations. This proposed rule proposes to add 38 substances, along with any restrictive annotations, to the National List regulations.

Notification No G/TBT/N/USA/271 of USA was notified by WTO on 24 May 2007 whereas the last date for sending comment was 22 May 2007. Issue referred to US Enquiry Point on 5 June 2007 : Also requested to extend the last date of comment

Response from US EP : USDA is unable to extend the deadline


G/TBT/N/USA/271 : USA:: Comments of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

“ The notification proposes to amend the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited substances for inclusion of 38 substances along with any restrictive annotations to the national list regulations 205.606.APEDA have examined the thirty-eight substances which are of agricultural origin, but are not organically produced for use as ingredients / processing aids in or on processed products labeled as organic. The list of the proposed products for inclusion are annexed along with the proposed rules of NOP. These products are also available organically worldwide and are, therefore, available for use as processing aids and for food colour. Hence, they should not be exempted from the class of organic origin. This will be against the organic principles and may affect the overall integrity of the final produce”.

Notifications from India

Indian Notifications : Since 1995

India has issued 32 Notifications

RECENT NOTIFICATIONS BY INDIA

No. Product Notifying Agency

G/TBT/N/IND/12 Sale & Labelling of GMO Foods Ministry of Health

G/TBT/N/IND/13 Noise Limits Generator Sets (Diesel) Ministry of Env &

Forests

G/TBT/N/IND/14 Emission Limits Generator Sets(Diesel) -do-

G/TBT/N/IND/15 Noise Limits Generator Sets (Petrol) -do-

G/TBT/N/IND/16 Emission Limits Generator Sets(Petrol ) -do-

G/TBT/N/IND/17 Import Requirements of Genetically

Modified Foods, GMOs & LMOs DGFT


No. Product Notifying AgencyG/TBT/N/IND/19 Medical Devices Ministry of Health & Family

Welfare

G/TBT/N/IND/20 Pneumatic Tyres & tubes

for automotive vehicles Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/21 Tobacco Products Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

G/TBT/N/IND/22 All medicines Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

G/TBT/N/IND/23 Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes &

Fittings for water, Gas &

Sewerage Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/24 Cylinders for CNG for fuel

for automotive vehicles Bureau of Indian Standards


No. Product Notifying AgencyG/TBT/N/IND/25 Veterinary Thermometers Bureau of Indian

Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/26 Clinical Electrical

Thermometrs Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/27 Sphygmamometers Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/28 Pressed Ceramic Tiles Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/29 Clinical Thermometers Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/30 Electrical Products Bureau of Indian Standards


No. Product Notifying Agency

G/TBT/N/IND/31 Protective Helmets for

motorcycle riders Bureau of Indian Standards

G/TBT/N/IND/32 Steel & Steel Products Bureau of Indian Standards

REQUEST FROM USA ON INDIAN NOTIFICATIONS

FULL TEXT REQUESTS FROM USA & OTHER EPs

RECEIVED ON THE FOLLOWING INDIAN

NOTIFICATIONS : DULY PROVIDED WELL IN TIME

G/TBT/N/IND/23,24,25,26,27,28,29.30,31 & 32

Thank youThank you

World Trade Organization G/TBT/N/USA/271

24 May 2007

( 07-2135)Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: EnglishThe following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

1.

Member to Agreement notifying: UNITED STATES I f applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

2.

Agency responsible: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) (279)Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

3.

Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

4.

Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): National Organic Program (ICS: 67.020, 67.040)

5.

Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Organic Program (NOP) - Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Processing) (13 pages, in English).

6.

Description of content: This proposed rule proposes to amend the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) regulations to enact recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) during public meetings held on 6 - 8 May 2002, in Austin, Texas, and 27 – 29 March 2007, in Washington, DC. Consistent with the NOSB recommendations, this proposed rule proposes to add 38 substances, along with any restrictive annotations, to the National List regulations.

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: For the protection of consumers and human health.

8.

Relevant documents: 72 Federal Register (FR) 27252 15 May 2007; Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 205. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted

9.

Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force:

To be determined

10.

Final date for comments: 22 May 2007

11.

Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body: Internet URLs:http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-2388.htmhttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-2388.pdf