Ministry : Ministry of Steel (Not Applicable)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Gazette of India: Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(ii)]

This is an official notification from the Ministry of Steel amending the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, modifying the enforcement timeline for specific Indian Standard (IS) numbers.

Key Points

• Enforcement of IS numbers 24, 37, 48, 55, 68, 69, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124, 125, and 150 is deferred for 3 years from publication.
• Enforcement of IS numbers 49, 50, 60, 64, 86, 92, 93, 94, 102, 128, 132, and 135 is deferred for 1 year from publication.
• The amendment aims to provide additional time for industry compliance with quality control standards.

Summary [Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025]

This gazette notification postpones the enforcement timeline for certain Indian Standards in the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. The majority of listed IS numbers now have a three-year grace period before compliance is required, while a subset benefits from a one-year extension. This adjustment offers the industry greater flexibility in meeting quality control requirements.