QCO S.O. 1706 (E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 10 Apr 2023. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 19 products. Selling these products without valid BIS certification is illegal.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?+

Products sold without BIS certification under QCO S.O. 1706 (E) can result in: customs seizure of imported goods, marketplace delisting (Amazon/Flipkart), fines up to ₹5 lakh, and potential imprisonment under the BIS Act.

Other QCOs

S.O. 3298(E) (14)S.O. 1739(E) (55)S.O. 1661(E) (4)S.O. 1319(E) (17)S.O. 219(E) (2)S.O. 5596(E) (11)S.O. 5038(E) (22)S.O. 4997(E) (1)

QCO S.O. 1706 (E)

Products under QCO S.O. 1706 (E)

Laminated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Woven Geomembrane

Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Geomembranes

Needle punched non-woven geobags

Polypropylene Multifilament woven geobags

Jute Geotextiles

Jute Geotextiles

Open Weave Coir Bhoovastra

Geotextiles used in sub-grade separation in pavement structures

Geotextiles used in Subsurface Drainage Application

Geotextiles used in Sub-grade Stabilisation in pavement structures

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Geomembranes for lining

Geotextiles used as protection (or cushioning) materials

Geotextiles for permanent erosion control in hard armor systems

Geogrids for flexible pavements

Polymeric strip or geostrip used as soil reinforcement in retaining structures

Geogrids used in reinforced soil retaining structures

Reinforced HDPE membrane for effluents and chemical resistance lining

Geocells

Geocells

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