Acting on a complaint received on Misuse of BIS Standard Mark, a team of officials from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office-II, conducted an Enforcement raid on 19.12.2022 at M/s. Glomet Alloys LLP, Road no:12, Plot. No: 1106, KWC, Kalamboli Steel Market, Panvel-410218, Raigad. 

 
During the raid at the above premises, M/s. Glomet Alloys LLP,  was found Misusing the BIS Standard Mark and  approximately 300 Tonnes of  Stainless Steel Welded Pipes were seized. The material was found with marking ISI mark and IS 6911, which actually pertains to Stainless Steel Plates, Sheet & Strips. Action is being initiated to file a case in the court of law for the offence.
 

As per BIS Act - 2016, No person shall manufacture, import, distribute, sell, hire, lease, store or exhibit for sale any such goods without a Standard mark, except under a valid licence. Citizens may please access BIS Act-2016 for Penalty & Obligations of licence holder, seller, etc through link ( https://www.bis.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BIS-Act-2016.pdf ) .

 

The Misuse of BIS Standard mark is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. 

Therefore, all consumers are encouraged to use BIS CARE App (available both in Mobile Android + IOS) and also requested to ascertain the genuineness of ISI Mark on the product before making purchase, by visiting BIS website http://www.bis.gov.in. It has been observed many times that fake ISI marked products are manufactured and sold to consumers for huge profit. Citizens are requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of ISI Mark on any product, the same may be informed to the Head, MUBO-II, Western Regional Office, BIS, 2nd Floor, NTH(WR), F-10, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093. Such complaints can also be made by E-mail at the address hmubo2@bis.gov.in. The source of such information will be kept confidential.                    
       
About BIS
Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) is National Standard Body of India, established under the BIS Act 2016. The main activities of BIS are, Standard Formulation, Product Certification, Laboratory Testing & System Certification. BIS is contributing to the national economy by providing safe, reliable and quality goods, minimizing health hazards to consumers, protecting the environment etc. The standards and product certification schemes of BIS apart from benefiting the consumer and industries, also support various public policies especially product safety, consumer protection, food safety, environment protection, building and construction etc.

 

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Source -BIS MUBO-II/CP/CY

 

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