India introduces mandatory BIS Certification for Domestic Water Heaters
13. March 2025The Indian government has issued the Electrical Appliances for Domestic Water Heating (Quality Control) Order, 2025, under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016. This new regulation, which replaces the 2023 Quality Control Order, mandates that all specified domestic water heating appliances must conform to the relevant Indian Standards and bear the BIS Standard Mark. The certification will be granted under Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. However, exemptions apply to products manufactured for export and a limited number of imports for research and development. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will serve as the certifying and enforcement authority, and non-compliance may result in penalties under the BIS Act, 2016.
The order includes various types of electric water heaters, such as stationary storage type, electric instantaneous, and immersion water heaters, each aligning with specific Indian Standards. The implementation timeline varies: for general enterprises, the mandate takes effect on March 1, 2025; for small enterprises, compliance is required by June 1, 2025; and for micro enterprises, the deadline is September 1, 2025. The latest amendments to the relevant Indian Standards, as notified by the BIS, will apply.
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