Key highlights
Yes. Under the Environment (Protection) 115 Amendment Rules, 2021, 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. 833(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 10 November 2023.
- Issued by: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- Covers 1 product: Reverse Osmosis Based Point of Use Water Treatment System for Drinking Purposes.
- Indian Standards: IS 16240.
- Status: In force.
- History: 1 related notification, the latest dated 4 October 2021.
Key details
- Order number
- G.S.R. 833(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
- 1
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the rules
The Water Purification System (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2023 was notified in the Gazette of India as G.S.R. 833(E) on 10 November 2023 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It applies to 1 product, which has to conform to its Indian Standard.
BIS lists the covered products under compulsory certification through this instrument.
Amendments
The order has 1 related notification (amendments, extensions and similar); the most recent is dated 4 October 2021. 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 (1)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
10 November 2023
Amendment
Environment (Protection) 115 Amendment Rules, 2021
G.S.R. 724(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Amendment
Date not given
Amendment Notification
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
- Gazette notification (PDF)· Gazette of India
- Gazette notification G.S.R. 833(E)· Gazette of India
- Bureau of Indian Standards· BIS
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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