All the industrial standardization and industrial product certifications are governed by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the national standards organization of India, while standards for other areas (like agricultural products) are developed and managed by other governmental agencies.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national Standards Body of India working under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which came into effect on 23 December 1986. BIS is a founder member of International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). It represents India in ISO,the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Standards Service Network (WSSN)
The state enforced certification marks presently in India are:
- ISI mark
For industrial product. Certifies that a product conforms to a set of standards laid by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The ISI mark is mandatory for certain products to be sold in India, like many of the electrical appliances viz; switches, electric motors, wiring cables, heaters, kitchen appliances etc., and other products like portland cement, LPG valves, LPG cylinders, automotive tyres etc. But in the case of most other products it is voluntary.
- FPO mark
A mandatory mark for all processed fruit products in India. Certifies that the product was manufactured in a hygienic 'food-safe' environment.
- The Non Polluting Vehicle mark
on motor vehicles certifying conformity to the Bharat Stage emission standards.
- The India Organic certification mark
for organically farmed food products. Certifies that the product conforms to the specifications of National Standards for Organic Products, 2000 and any eventual amendments.
- Ecomark
An ecolabel for various products issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Voluntary and promotional.
Other marks
These are mandatory marks or labels required by the law in India, but are not exactly certifications marks.
- The Vegetarian mark (green dot symbol) and the Non-vegetarian mark (brown dot symbol)
. Either of this is mandatory for packaged food products. To distinguish between vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
- Toxicity label Mandatory on the containers of pesticides sold in India. Identifies the level of toxicity of the pesticide in four levels
Non-statutory marks
There are other non-statutory certification marks or schemes in India which are promoted by the Government of India, by policy, or through governmental or semi-governmental agencies. But these certifications bear no legal status in the nation and are purely promotional in nature.
- Silk Mark. Certifies that a piece of textile is pure silk. Managed by the 'Silk Mark Organization of India'.
- The Ayush Mark or the Ayush Product Certification Scheme for herbal products by the Department of Ayush.
- The Darjeeling tea certification mark, a geographical indication mark for tea produced in Darjeeling.
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