Decoding Conformity Assessment Scheme-II Of BIS – The Registration Scheme

In the previous issue of LKS BIS Amicus, we threw light upon various aspects of the Product Certification Scheme, i.e. Scheme-I of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The next Scheme listed under the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 is Scheme-II, also known as the Registration Scheme, and involves self-declaration of conformity. Till date, BIS has issued 6 QCOs under this scheme, covering a total of 73 products.

This scheme largely distinguishes from Scheme-I in terms of its scope, nature of the registration process, BIS marking, application timeline, etc. In this article, we shall delve into all these aspects in detail.

Scheme II: An overview

Scheme-II operates under the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, allowing manufacturers to self-declare that their goods or articles comply with the relevant Indian Standards without requiring BIS factory inspections.