During this notification, the following changes were introduced:
1) Multiple brands can be together in a single application if are owned by a single brand owner.
2) The samples of the notified goods shall be randomly picked up for surveillance from any location within the country.
The Notification mentions that the Bureau is able to take any sample for conducting Surveillance. They could be picking samples which are in “Transit”, at “Despatch Warehouse” or from “Factory” and send such sample for testing to a third party laboratory.
3) It provides a timeline of 90 days for completion of closure of complaints.
4) It updated the processing fees and inclusion charges (practically it doubles the previous fees). Also, any little change will be charged. For instance a change in the name, email, address, update of a critical component, etc.
Provides a provision for applying for renewal in excess of 2 years (until 5 years).
5) A new labeling requirement for the registered products:
Provides a provision for marking on “both” product and packaging. However, it does not provide the exact requirements when it’s needed or when it can be placed only on the packaging.
It mandates complete factory address: The product detail, as per the requirement of the Indian Standard, which may include variety, model number, lot or batch number, date or week of manufacturing, and complete address of manufacturer shall be marked on either the product or the packaging and/or contained in a label attached to the product.
The marking details shall contain a reference to the website of the Bureau so that consumers may verify the authenticity of the standard marked product.
E-labeling provision exclusively brought out. Any device with an integrated display screen may present the Standard Mark electronically (e-labeling) in lieu of a physical presence on the product.
6) When a third party is nominated as the authorized Indian representative, this third party must be the major importer, distributor, an entity having a marketing tie-up with the brand owner and/or the manufacturer.
7) The manufacturer is made the responsible for even illegal copied or imitation products bearing the registration mark including penalization.
8) Undertake to inform BIS regarding any change in the name, management, location, contact details, authorized representative, a critical component of any model in the scope of license within 21 days of such change.
Please note that these changes will be implemented with immediate effect.