Assignment- 18

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1. Nepal Standard
Nepal Quality Certification Mark or NS Mark on any product is the indication of third
party guarantee being provided by Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology (NBSM)
for the quality of that product. With, NS Mark, consumers are to be fully assured on the
quality of the product and the manufactures are to be more confident on their production
processes. Hence, it is a win-win situation for both sides.
Basically, implementation of Nepal Standards is voluntary in nature. However under the
provisions of Quality Certification Mark Act, Nepal Standards could be made
mandatory for those subjects, which are concerned to health and safety of the consumer.
As of Dec. 2001, 100 different industries covering more than 30 product groups have
been awarded with license to use NS Mark.

The manufacturer has to fill up the prescribed application form to be obtained from
NBSM. Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology (NBSM) is the National Standard
Body in Nepal. It is a Government organization under the Ministry of Industry. It is also
the national enquiry point / nodal point for WTO (TBTs & NTMs) and focal point for
National Authority on Disarmement Affairs (NADA).
Vision:
- To provide efficient and timely service.
- To satisfy the customer's need for quality goods and services.
- To raise awareness in the field of standardization & metrology.
Objectives:
- Harmonious development of standardization, marking and quality certification.
- Harmonious development of scientific and legal metrology.
- To facilitate development of production and exports.
The main activities of NBSM are to:
- formulate national standards;
- operate the product certification mark;
- provide testing facilities and technical services in the fields of SMQC;
- work as the third party guaranteeing agency;

- provide service for lot certification and pre-shipment inspection, as well as laboratory
recognition and
- launching of consumer awareness programs on quality.
- Provide laboratory services for testing of various commodities.
- Involve in environment protection.
Additional activities include legal metrology and calibration services for weighing and
measuring devices. Initiation on industrial and scientific metrology is in progress.
Membership
NBSM is a member of:
ISO (International Organization for Standardization), 1991:
OIML (International Organization for Legal Metrology), 1983;
IEC (International Electro-technical Commission), 2001;
NS LICENSES
NEW INDUSTRIES HOLDING NS MARK

Fiscal year 2067/68

S.
No.

Name of Industry

Product

NS
Mark:

Address

1.

Ambe Steel

TMT/Steel
Rod

NS:191

Gonha, Rupandehi

2.

Chitawan Polypipe

HDPE Pipe

NS:40

Bharatpur, Chitawan

3.

Kishaan Pipe

PVC Pipe

NS: 206 Maaker, Nawalparasi

4.

Global Cable

PVC Cable

NS: 344

Pokhara

5.

Delta Cable & Pipe

Ind.Pvt.Ltd.

PVC Pipe

NS: 206

Kathmandu

6.

Kusum Oil Ind.Pvt.Ltd.

Soyabean Oil

NS: 103

Bara

7.

Apolo Paints Ind.Pvt.Ltd.

Cement Paint

NS: 85

Chitawan

8.

Patawa Cable Ind.Pvt.Ltd

PVC Cable

NS: 344

Butwal

9.

Intertec Pipes & Fittings

HDPE Pipe

NS: 40

10.

Bishal Plasto Cab Ind.Pvt.Ltd.

HDPE Pipe

NS: 40

Thankot, Kathmandu

11.

Manamaiju Ind.Pvt.Ltd.

HDPE Pipe

NS: 40

Nuwakot

12.

Smart Food & Snack

Instant
Noodles

NS: 138

Chitawan

Butwal Industrial
Area

2. Indian Standard
National standardization activity started in India in 1947 with the establishment of the
Indian Standards Institution (ISI) as a society under the Societies Registration Act 1860,
to prepare and promote the adoption of national standards. In 1952, the Institution was
also given the responsibility of operating a certification marking scheme under an Act
of Parliament.
In 1986 the national authorities made a review of the structure and status of ISI and
assessed the impact made by it on the national economic development and the
technological growth of various sectors of Indian industry. The Government of India
felt that a new thrust had to be given to standardization and quality control activities,
and that a national strategy had to be evolved for giving appropriate recognition and
importance to standards and for integrating them with the growth and development of
production and exports in different sectors.
The Government of India therefore decided to create a statutory organization as the
national standards body which was named as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),
with adequate autonomy as well as flexibility in its operations to achieve harmonious
development of the activities of standardization, certification marking and connected
matters. The Bureau of Indian Standards Act was passed by the Parliament in 1986 and
BIS came into being on 1 April 1987.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body has been successfully
promoting and nurturing standards movement within the country since 1947. BIS came
into existence on 01 April 1987 through an Act of Parliament dated 26 November 1986.
It took over the staff, assets, liabilities and functions of the erstwhile Indian Standards
Institution (ISI) with an enlarged scope and enhanced powers for harmonious
development of activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods
and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Keeping in view, the interest
of consumers as well as the industry, BIS is involved in various activities as given
below:a. Standards Formulation
b. Certification : Product, Hallmarking and Systems
c. Foreign Manufacturers Scheme
d. Registration Scheme

e. Testing & Calibration Services

f. Sale of Indian Standards and other publications
g. International Activities
h. I-Care Activities (for consumer and industry)
i. Promotional Activities
j. Training Services
k. Information services
l. Financial: Resources - Mobilization and utilization
m. Trade Facilitation Cell
n. Library Services
Under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, Bureau establishes Indian Standards in
relation to any article or process and amends, revises or cancels the standards so
established as may be necessary, by a process of consultation involving consumers,
manufacturers, Government and regulatory bodies, technologists, scientists and testing
laboratories through duly constituted committees of the Bureau.
For formulation of Indian Standards, BIS functions through the Technical
Committee structure comprising of Division Councils, Sectional Committees,
Subcommittees and Panels. Division Councils are set up by Standards Advisory
Committee (SAC) in defined areas of industries and technologies for formulation of
standards. These include representatives of various interests such as consumers,
regulatory and other Government bodies, industry, scientists, technologists, testing
organizations and consultants. BIS officer is the Member Secretary of the Division
Council. The Division Councils setup Sectional Committees within their areas, define
their scopes, appoint their Chairmen and members and coordinate their activities.
Product certification
The BIS product Certification Scheme is one of the largest in the world, with over
26500 licensees covering more than 900 products. It is in existence for more than 58
years. It allows the licensees to use the popular ISI mark on their product, which is
synonymous with quality products. 90 products are under mandatory certification. BIS
also operates Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme under which overseas
manufacturers can be granted licence to use the BIS Standard Mark. At present, over
350 licenses have been granted for over 50 Indian Standards in 40 different countries.

India has a comprehensive system of product certifications governed by laws made by

the Parliament of India at various times. These certifications are managed by various
agencies, and hold various statuses before the law. Some of these marks are mandatory
for such products to be manufactured or to be placed in the Indian market while some of
the marks hold only an advisory status. All the industrial standardization and industrial
product certifications are governed by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the national
standards organization of India, while standards for other areas (like agricultural
products) are developed and managed by other governmental agencies.
Contents

1 Certification marks
2 Other marks
3 Non-statutory marks
4 References

Certification marks
The state enforced certification marks presently in India are:

ISI mark. For industrial product. Certifies that a product conforms to a set of
standards laid by the Bureau of Indian Standards.[1]

FPO mark. A mandatory mark for all processed fruit products in India. Certifies
that the product was manufactured in a hygienic 'food-safe' environment.

Agmark for all agricultural products.[2][3]

The Non Polluting Vehicle mark on motor vehicles certifying conformity to the

Bharat Stage emission standards.

BIS hallmark. Certifies the purity of gold jewellery.
The India Organic certification mark for organically farmed food products.[4]
Certifies that the product conforms to the specifications of National Standards
for Organic Products, 2000[5] and any eventual amendments.
Ecomark. An ecolabel for various products issued by the Bureau of Indian
Standards. Voluntary and promotional.