BIS Certification Requirement for Safety Glass Postponed
25. August 2022The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry postponed the introduction of the BIS certification requirement for safety glass until April 01, 2023. The ministry recently made the change official with issuing the new Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2022.
The original Safety Glass (Quality Control) Order of 2020 entrusted the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the implementation and monitoring of BIS certification for safety glass.
Originally, the certification was to be mandatory as early as September 2020. Since then, the ministry postponed the certification requirement several times. This time, the ministry has not given a specific reason for the new delay. In the past, they simply stated that the decision was made in close consultation with BIS and in the interest of the general public.
Manufacturers should check certification obligations for their components early, as there are two different certification schemes for these in India. Components either fall under BIS ISI certification, or the Automotive Safety Standards (AIS). Both certification schemes include their own requirements regarding factory audits, certification, and marking.
