In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and in supersession of the Mild Steel Tubes (excluding seamless tubes and tubes according to API specifications) (Quality Control) Order, 1978, the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, namely:
(1) This Order may be called Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
(2) It shall come into force with effect from 01.08.2020.
Goods or articles specified in column (2) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard as specified in column (3) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:
Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles meant for export.
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles specified in the column (2) of the Table.
| Sl. No. |
Goods and articles |
IS Standards |
Title of Indian Standard |
| (1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
| 1. |
Steel Tubes, Tubulars and Other Wrought Steel Fittings |
IS 1239 (Part-1): 2004 |
Steel Tubes, Tubulars and Other Wrought Steel Fittings-Specification |
| 2. |
Steel Tubes for Structural Purposes |
IS 1161 : 2014 |
Steel Tubes for Structural Purposes-Specification |
| 3. |
Steel Tubes Used for Water Wells |
IS 4270 : 2001 |
Steel Tubes Used for Water Wells-Specification |
1 Vide Notification No. S.O. 281(E), dated 21-1-2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extra., Part II, Section 3(i), No. 270, dated 21-1-2020.