Curated notifications and amendments affecting BIS, WPC/DoT/TEC and BEE / EPR compliance — March to October 2026, plus upcoming deadlines into 2027. Read the latest compliance news on BIS, EPR, DGFT, PESO and QCO updates.
Upcoming · 06 Nov 2026
BIS certification under IS 16709:2017 becomes mandatory from 6 November 2026 for PP woven, laminated, block-bottom valve sacks used for 50 kg cement. Related QCOs for HDPE/PP woven cement sacks (IS 11652:2017) and PP/HDPE laminated woven sacks for mail handling (IS 17399:2020) follow on 6 January 2027.
Upcoming · 01 Dec 2026
Eleven wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy standards come under mandatory BIS certification from 1 December 2026, covering bars, rods and sections (IS 733), forgings (IS 734), plate (IS 736), sheet and strip (IS 737), wire (IS 739, IS 2067), rivet stock (IS 740), extruded tubes (IS 1285), utensil stock (IS 21) and electrical-grade products (IS 5082). Manufacturers and importers should secure licences ahead of the deadline.
Upcoming · 31 Dec 2026
Linear Alkyl Benzene (IS 12795:2020) becomes subject to mandatory BIS certification from 31 December 2026. Detergent and chemical manufacturers importing or using LAB should confirm that their suppliers hold valid BIS licences before the enforcement date.
01 Oct 2026
The Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026, notified by DPIIT on 6 April 2026, came into force on 1 October 2026. Around 90 appliance categories — including humidifiers, fabric steamers, battery-operated vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, and personal e-transporters — now require a BIS licence and Standard Mark. Micro and small enterprises have staggered implementation timelines.
30 Sep 2026
DGFT Notification No. 39/2026-27 dated 30 September 2026 extends the Minimum Import Price of USD 111/kg (CIF) on the chemical ATS-8, covering ten Chapter 29 ITC(HS) codes, up to 30 November 2026. Imports below this price remain prohibited; all other conditions are unchanged.
14 Sep 2026
The Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified on 14 September 2026, revise hallmarking fees for gold and silver articles. Jewellers and Assaying & Hallmarking Centres should update their fee structures accordingly.
09 Sep 2026
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified on 9 September 2026, add disclosure, price-transparency and dark-pattern audit obligations for marketplaces and e-commerce sellers. The rules take effect from 1 January 2027, so online sellers should review product listings and mandatory declarations now.
27 Aug 2026
CPCB Public Notice (File No. 20/15/2025-UPCII-H.O.-CPCB) dated 27 August 2026 states that the Common EPR portal will no longer record transactions with unregistered entities for plastic packaging, except micro and small brand owners and plastic waste processors. Producers, importers and brand owners must complete registration on the CEPR portal without delay.
27 Aug 2026
MoEFCC OM F. No. 12/136/2021-HSM and a CPCB notice, both dated 27 August 2026, extend FY 2025-26 EPR return deadlines. E-waste and waste tyre quarterly and annual returns were due by 30 September 2026, and the Battery Waste annual return deadline moves from 30 June to 30 November 2026.
18 Aug 2026
BEE Advisory No. BEE/S&L/52/LED/2026 dated 18 August 2026 (under S.O. 2976(E) and 2977(E) of 10 June 2026) raises the LED lamp star table by one level and makes flicker testing mandatory. Existing labels expire on 31 December 2026; the revised table applies from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with a continuation option open from 1 October 2026.
18 Aug 2026
BEE Advisory No. BEE/S&L/DT/01/2025-26 dated 18 August 2026 introduces new loss and star rating tables for distribution transformers from 16 to 2,500 kVA, valid from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. BIS certification and specified type tests become compulsory, and continuation approvals are due by 31 December 2026.
13 Aug 2026
NCCS/DoT notification F. No. NCCS/SC/3-1/2025-26-Part(2) dated 13 August 2026 extends the exemption from mandatory security certification for cloud-based IP routers and Wi-Fi CPE until 31 December 2026. The exemption was earlier due to lapse on 31 August 2026.
13 Aug 2026
BIS guidance dated 13 August 2026 sets the CRS registration categories for audio glasses, smart glasses, AR/MR glasses and other XR products. Each product name requires its own registration, so brands launching wearables in India should plan separate filings for each model line.
26 Jul 2026
MeitY’s S.O. 4182(E) dated 26 July 2026 extends the compulsory registration timeline for digital television receivers for satellite broadcast (IS 18112:2022) under the CRO to 26 January 2027. This is the ninth extension; manufacturers and importers should use the window to complete BIS registration.
06 Jul 2026
A BIS corrigendum dated 6 July 2026 moves the compliance deadline for several luminaire sections of IS 10322 (Part 5) and self-ballasted LED lamps under IS 16102 (Part 1) from 2 August 2026 to 2 February 2027. Lighting manufacturers get six more months to transition to the revised standards.
02 Jul 2026
DoT’s WPC Wing (O.M. No. R-11018/13/2026-PP, 2 July 2026) has suspended new applications and renewals for DPL, NDPL and Manufacturing & Testing licences under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933. Pending applications move to the Telecommunications Act, 2023 framework, following S.O. 3368(E) of 23 June 2026. Wireless equipment importers and dealers should plan for the new process.
01 Jul 2026
TEC letter No. 5-5/2024-TC/TEC dated 1 July 2026 continues generic MTCTE test-report exemptions for a range of equipment, including 5G NR, cellular repeaters, VHF/UHF, PTP/PMP, xDSL, optical fibre and satellite equipment, and adds 5G NR Type 1-H base stations and hybrid AAS. PON interfaces are exempt from protocol test reports. The exemptions are valid till 31 December 2026.
01 Jul 2026
BEE’s revised star labelling plan for storage water heaters applies from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2027. The new table sets tighter maximum standing-loss limits for 1 to 5 star ratings across capacities from 6 to 200 litres, so manufacturers must re-test and re-label models as needed.
Jul 2026
CPCB’s Common EPR (CEPR) portal is now live as a single platform for EPR registration and compliance across plastic, e-waste, battery, tyre, used oil, non-ferrous scrap and C&D waste. Plastic waste registrations are migrating first, and all new plastic waste EPR registrations must be filed through the CEPR portal.
15 Jun 2026
MeitY’s Gazette S.O. 1246(E) dated 10 March 2026 has revised Para 8 of the CRO, bringing new compliance requirements into effect. Importers and manufacturers of Highly Specialised Equipment must re-evaluate their eligibility under the updated provisions and ensure full alignment with the tightened regulatory framework.
05 Jun 2026
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has notified the Gas Cylinders (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, dated 5 June 2026, revising provisions on the manufacture, filling, storage and transport of gas cylinders under the PESO framework. Cylinder manufacturers, fillers and importers should review the amended requirements to keep their licences compliant.
02 Jun 2026
DGFT Notification No. 20/2026-27 dated 2 June 2026 amends Para 2.03A(iii) of FTP 2023, extending the QCO/BIS exemption to all permissible goods required for authorised operations by SEZ Units and Developers, not only export inputs. Goods cleared into the Domestic Tariff Area must still meet applicable QCO and BIS requirements.
01 Jun 2026
G.S.R. 418(E), effective 1 June 2026, lets importers affix mandatory declarations at AEO Tier-2/Tier-3 bonded warehouses before goods leave the warehouse. LMPC registrations are now valid indefinitely unless cancelled, but registrants must name a responsible Director and update details online every year.
31 Mar 2026
MoEFCC’s G.S.R. 237(E) dated 31 March 2026 strengthens Extended Producer Responsibility with rising recycled-content targets (Category I rising to 60% from 2028-29), reuse obligations for rigid packaging, and recycled-content labelling under IS 14534:2023. Producers, importers and brand owners must realign their EPR plans.
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