Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India, established under the BIS Act 2016. The main activities of BIS are Standard Formulation, Product Certification, Laboratory Testing & System Certification.BIS is contributing to the national economy by providing safe, reliable and quality goods, minimizing health hazards to consumers, protecting the environment etc.The standards and product certification schemes of BIS apart from benefiting the consumer and industries, also support various public policies especially product safety, consumer protection, food safety, environment protection, building and construction etc.As per BIS Act, 2016, use or apply or purport to use or apply a Standard Mark or any colourable imitation thereof, without a valid license in manufacture/ distribution/sale/ hire/ lease/ exhibition/offering for sale, on any goods, article, process, system, service or in the title of patent or any trade mark or design. Citizens may access BIS Act-2016 for Penalty & Obligations of licence holder, seller, etc. through the link – https://www.bis.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BIS-Act-2016.pdf .In a prompt response to information received regarding violation of misuse of BIS Standard Mark on Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water), a team of officials from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office-II, conducted an Enforcement raid on 25th November 2024, at M/s. Anshita Enterprises, Shop No.-20, Building Material Market, Plot No. 32, Sector-2, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, Thane – 400709. During the raid it was found that the firm was storing and selling with ISI Mark Packaged Drinking Water without a valid license. Substantial quantity of such Packaged Drinking water, with ISI Mark found during the raid were seized, as Section 17 of BIS Act 2016 had been violated.The violation of Section 17 of BIS Act 2016 is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. Action is being initiated to file a case in the court of law for the offence.The General Public is advised to provide any information to the Office with regards to Misuse of BIS Standard Mark on Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) to the address- Mumbai Branch Office-II, Bureau of Indian Standards, 5th Floor, CETTM complex, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai – 400076 or through the mobile app -‘BIS CARE’. Such complaints can also be made by email at the address – hmubo2@bis.gov.in. The source of such information will be kept confidential.
