The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 ('new QCO'). The features of the new QCO are:
- Supersedes the previous Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2023 ('previous QCO');
- Mandates different types of Bolts, Nuts, and Fasteners ('subject goods') to comply with the different Indian Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards;
- Covers the same 19 product types as was in the previous QCO.
Entry into force of the new QCO –
- From the date of publication in the official gazette, viz.,12 July 2024.
- However, different dates for implementation for MSME enterprises:
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