February 2024

EPR certificates for tyre

CPCB directs producers to procure EPR certificates for tyre disposal

The government has mandated that producers of tires made of waste must meet their extended responsibility for producers (EPR) obligations by purchasing EPR certificates from recyclers that are certified. The Central Pollution Control Board has required that all producers meet the obligations of EPR obligations. EPR obligations for fiscal 2023 and 2024. EPR is a […]

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BIS Certification for toys

Your Essential Guide to BIS Certification for Toys in India: Navigate the Process with Confidence

BIS Certification for Toys: The Indian toy market is booming, driven by a growing population and rising disposable incomes. However, to tap into this lucrative market, both domestic and foreign toy manufacturers and importers must comply with mandatory regulations set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Obtaining a BIS certificate signifies that your toys

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Safety first: FSSAI imparts training to food handlers of government canteens

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has begun to train Food handlers at the Bhawans in all States and Union Territories, and government canteens in offices within the capital city. They have trained food handlers in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Sikkim Bhawans. A new training program is scheduled specifically for Bhawans of Andhra

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CDSCO releases regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices

To simplify and rationalize the process of sampling and maintain an all-channel database of monthly samples, in an effort to rationalize and streamline the process of sampling The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released its final versions of the regulations regarding the sampling of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or medical device by drug inspectors of

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More than 500 hospitals certified as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by FSSAI

Food safety regulator FSSAI declared on Tuesday that more than 500 hospitals across the country are accredited to be an “Eat Right Campus’. The aim of the program is to provide a sustainable, safe, and healthy food-related environments at different establishments and workplaces, which includes hospitals, as part of the FSSAI’s Eat Right India movement.

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Fresh quality control order issued on steel products

The government of India has released new quality control guidelines that cover more than 145 steel products. In a Gazette announcement this new notice replaces the prior quality control system (QCO) that was a covering for 112 items ranging from stainless steel pipes and tubes to the primary cell and battery components. The majority included in this

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Ensure compliance of order on bicycle reflectors: Avon Cycles appeals to BIS

The director of the Managing Department of Avon Cycles, Onkar Singh Pahwa, has made an appeal to BIS Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in order to guarantee the respect of the quality control directive concerning the use of reflectors on bicycles to prevent cyclists from getting injured. The Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety required

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Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products, only FSSAI nod mandatory

According to reports, the Indian Government has ratified changes to the standard regulations, which need only one certification from the regulator FSSAI for food products. FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that it will issue a draft notice and request feedback from all people who are affected before finalizing the modifications. The

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