BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS)- The Certifying Authority

BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BIS has been helping the nation and the general public in various ways e.g.  – providing safe reliable quality goods, protecting consumers by minimizing health hazards to them, promoting exports and imports, control over proliferation of varieties etc. through standardization, certification and testing.

Key Functions of BIS as National Standards Body of India

• • Standards Formulation
  • Product Certification Scheme
  • Compulsory Registration Scheme
  • Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme
  • Laboratory Services
  • Sale of Indian Standards
  • Consumer Affairs Activities
  • Information Services

Standards Formulation

The Erstwhile Indian Standards Institution (now Bureau of Indian Standards) was established in the year 1947 with the objective of harmonious development of standardization activity in India. The Bureau of Indian Standards was established under the BIS Act, 1986 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. A new Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 which was notified on 22nd March 2016, has been brought into force with effect from 12 October 2017 that reinforces the activities of BIS in respect to standardization and certification of goods, articles, processes, systems and services.

Formulation of Indian Standards is one of the core activities of BIS. The activity is done through 17 Division Councils representing diverse areas of economy and technology.

This is how Maier Vidorno Altios can help you with BIS registration and certification

• We verify product certification requirements according to Indian standards
• We take over the preparation of the documentation for the submission of the application to the authority
• We will arrange for your application to be submitted to the BIS authority
• If you have any questions from the authorities, Maier Vidorno Altios is the point of contact
• We assist during audit and inspection of the manufacturing site by BIS officer
• We assist in testing of samples by BIS approved laboratories in India
• We coordinate with the BIS about granting your license