Key highlights
Yes. Under the Explosive Act, 1884, BIS certification (ISI Mark under Scheme-I) is mandatory for manufacturers and importers of products covered under the order. Commercial production or import without a valid BIS license is prohibited under the BIS Act, 2016.
- Notification: G.S.R. 1081(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 22 November 2016.
- Issued by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
- Covers 14 products: Liquefied petroleum gas containers for automotive use, Low pressure regulators for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) mixtures, Multifunction valve assembly for permanently fixed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers for automotive use and 11 more.
- Indian Standards: IS 14899, IS 9798, IS 15100, IS 7285 (Part 2), IS 7285 (Part 1), IS 3224 and 8 more.
- Status: In force.
- History: 2 related notifications, the latest dated 5 June 2026.
Key details
- Order number
- G.S.R. 1081(E)
- Notified
- Implementation date
- As per Gazette notification
- Status
- In force
- BIS certification
- Mandatory
- Licence needed
- BIS licence (ISI mark)
- Scheme
- Scheme-I: Product Certification (ISI mark)
- Products covered
- 14
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the rules
The Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 was notified in the Gazette of India as G.S.R. 1081(E) on 22 November 2016 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. It applies to 14 products, each of which has to conform to its Indian Standard.
BIS lists the covered products under compulsory certification through this instrument.
Amendments
The order has 2 related notifications (amendments, extensions and similar); the most recent is dated 5 June 2026. Each is listed with its Gazette PDF under Dates and Amendments.
Source: the Gazette notification and the BIS list of products under compulsory certification. Confirm the current position with BIS before acting on it.
Products Covered (14)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISILiquefied petroleum gas containers for automotive useIS 14899
- ISI mark scheme: ISILow pressure regulators for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) mixturesIS 9798
- ISI mark scheme: ISIMultifunction valve assembly for permanently fixed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers for automotive useIS 15100
- ISI mark scheme: ISIRefillable Seamless steel gas cylinders Part 2 Quenched and tempered steel cylinders with tensile strength less than 1100 MPa (112 kgf/mm2)IS 7285 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIRefillable Seamless steel gas cylinders Part1 Normalized steel cylindersIS 7285 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIValve Fittings for Use with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders up to and Including 5-Litre Water CapacityIS 8776
- ISI mark scheme: ISIValve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylindersIS 3224
- ISI mark scheme: ISIValve fittings for gas cylinder valves for use with breathing apparatusIS 7302
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWelded and seamless steel dissolved acetylene gas cylindersIS 7312
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWelded low carbon steel cylinders exceeding 5 litre Water capacity for low pressure liquefiable gases Part 4 Cylinders for toxic and corrosive gasesIS 3196 (Part 4)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWelded low carbon steel cylinders for low pressure liquefiable gases not exceeding 5 litre water capacityIS 7142
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWelded low carbon steel gas cylinder exceeding 5 litre water capacity for low pressure liquefiable gases Part1 Cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)IS 3196 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWelded low carbon steel gas cylinder exceeding 5-litre water capacity for low pressure liquefiable gases Part 2 Cylinders for liquefiable gases other than LPG.IS 3196 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIYoke Type Valve Connection for Small Medical Gas CylindersIS 3745
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
22 November 2016
Amendment
Gas Cylinders (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026
G.S.R. 447(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2026
G.S.R. 315(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Fully implemented and enforceable across India for all domestic manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and importers.
Who Must Comply
- Indian manufacturers
- Importers
- Foreign manufacturers
- Traders, sellers and distributors
How to Comply
Covered products are certified under the Product Certification Scheme (Scheme-I, ISI mark). These are the standard steps.
- 1
Confirm the standard and product scope
Check the Indian Standard that applies, the product variants and grades you make, and whether a Quality Control Order makes certification mandatory.
- 2
Apply on BIS Manakonline
Submit the licence application with factory, manufacturing and quality-control details and pay the application fee. Foreign manufacturers apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative.
- 3
Factory inspection and sample testing
A BIS officer inspects the factory, checks the manufacturing and in-house testing set-up, and draws samples for testing against the Indian Standard in a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 4
Licence grant
Once the samples pass and the inspection is satisfactory, BIS grants the licence, and the product can carry the ISI mark with the licence number.
- 5
Surveillance and renewal
BIS keeps checking marked products through surveillance inspections and market samples, and the licence must be renewed before it expires.
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Violations of mandatory Quality Control Orders are punishable under Section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016 with imprisonment up to two years, fines up to ₹5,00,000 (or up to 10 times the value of goods), and confiscation of non-compliant inventory.
Official Sources
Compiled from the Gazette of India and official BIS sources, last verified in October 2026. Orders are amended and deferred from time to time; confirm the current position with BIS or the issuing ministry before acting on it.
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