NORMAL
PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF LICENCE FOR DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS (
updated on 21 05 2007) |
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1. APPLICATION |
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The
procedure for grant of BIS Certification Marks Licence begins with the filing
of application in the prescribed Application form (FORM I) by
the manufacturer desirous of obtaining the licence. A licence is granted for
varieties of products covered under a given Indian Standard. The form along
with application fee of Rs 1000 is required to be submitted to the Branch
Office under whose jurisdiction the manufacturing unit is located. |
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The following additional documents are required
to be submitted with the application: |
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a) |
Location map of factory and factory layout |
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b)
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Documentation authenticating the premises of
manufacture |
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c) |
Lists of Manufacturing machinery and testing equipments
available |
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d) |
Scheme of testing and inspection in use, or any
proposed to be used, together with an undertaking to follow the Scheme
approved by BIS after grant of licence |
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e) |
An undertaking to pay the prescribed marking fee
from the date of grant of licence |
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f) |
An undertaking to follow all terms and condition
of grant of licence and to suspend marking with immediate effect in the event
of suspension or cancellation of licence |
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g) |
A flow chart describing the process of
production and inspection stages |
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h) |
Details of technical personnel available |
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Any statutory licence required for
manufacturing, if applicable |
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2. RECORDING |
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2.1 |
On scrutiny, if the application is found
complete in all respects, it is recorded and assigned an application number.
The application is acknowledged and the number is conveyed to the applicant
for future reference. |
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3. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION |
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3.1 |
Preliminary inspection of the unit is carried
out on a mutually agreed date, within a month of recording of application.
During this inspection the firm's manufacturing capability and controls,
quality control techniques, facilities available and the technical skills of
the personnel are evaluated. Samples of products are tested and also drawn
for testing in BIS or other recognized laboratories. |
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3.2 |
Preliminary visits are charged to the applicant
at the rate of Rs 4000 per day for first visit and Rs. 3000 for subsequent
visits. Testing charges for the sample drawn for independent testing are
required to be paid by the applicant. |
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3.3 |
During the preliminary inspection, the Scheme of
Testing and Inspection is discussed with the applicant's management. |
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4. GRANT OF LICENCE - Licence to use the Standard Mark on a product is
accorded only after BIS has ensured the capability of the manufacturer to
manufacture the product continuously in accordance with the relevant Indian
Standard. This is ensured through preliminary
factory evaluation to ascertain
the capability of the manufacturer to produce goods according to the relevant
Indian Standard especially with respect to raw materials, process of
manufacture, manufacturing capability and quality control facilities including
testing equipment and supervisory staff. Samples are tested in the factory, in
order to bring out any deficiencies in test equipment/testing procedures and
testing personnel as well as for spot establishment of quality of product. Simultaneously,
samples are also drawn for testing in the independent laboratories for
assessing conformity to the relevant standard. The manufacturer is required to
agree to operate a well defined Scheme of Testing and Inspection (STI) as
approved by BIS from time to time, which inter alia prescribes
the specific tests and the frequency for conducting them. In order to meet the
expenditure incurred by BIS in operating the licence, the manufacturer also has
to agree to pay a marking fee fixed by BIS for the product. Licence is granted
only after the manufacturer agrees to these conditions and if the factory
inspection and test reports are satisfactory.
5. VALIDITY
The initial validity period of the
licence is one year. Licence can be renewed for further period of one/two years,
subject to satisfactory operation of licence as observed during periodic inspections, factory &
independent testing of samples drawn from factory and market. The licensee shall apply to BIS on the prescribed
Renewal Form along with renewal application
fee of Rs. 500/-, annual licence fee of Rs. 1000/- and marking fee, as
applicable.
6. FEE
a)
Application fee of Rs. 1000/-(to
be submitted with the filled-up application).
b)
Charges for Preliminary Inspection visit @
Rs. 4000/- per man day for first day and Rs.3000/- for subsequent days (to be submitted
with the application).
c)
Advance annual minimum marking fee (as
prescribed by BIS) (different for different products) (details available on BIS
website) (To be deposited at the time of grant of licence and submission of renewal
application) (Annual licence fee of Rs.1000/- is also to be paid at the time of
grant of licence)
d)
Renewal application Fee (Rs. 500/-) and
Annual licence fee (Rs. 1000/-) (to be submitted at the time of renewal along
with duly filled-in prescribed Renewal Form)
e)
The testing charges of the sample(s) drawn
during Preliminary Inspection visit shall be paid by the applicant.
f)
Special visit(s), if required e.g. for
inclusion of varieties, resumption of marking, verification of corrective
actions, etc. @ Rs. 3000 per man day (after grant of licence).
g)
Concession in minimum marking fee for second
or subsequent licences would be applicable as under:
Minimum
Marking Fee (Rs.) Concession (Rs.)
Up to 20000 ---
20001 – 23000 Minimum Marking Fee minus 20000
23001 – 35000 3000
35000 – 50000 4000
50001 – 65000 5000
65000 – 80000 6000
Above 80000 8000
Licence
with highest minimum marking fee shall be treated as the first licence, for the
purpose of concession in Minimum Marking Fee.
8.
Applicable Govt. taxes.
For
further information please contact: Branch
office under whose jurisdiction the manufacturer
is located. (http://www.bis.org.in/cert/JurisdictionofBOs.htm)
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