West Bengal Governments New GST Amendment
On July 16, 2024, the Government of West Bengal revised the minimum wages for employees in 30 scheduled employments. The updated rates will be effective from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Haryana Government Issues New GST Amendment
On July 15, 2024, the Government of Haryana amended notification No.36/ST-2, dated June 30, 2017, regarding agricultural farm produce under GST. The update clarifies that packages of agricultural produce larger than 25 kilograms or 25 liters will not be considered “pre-packaged and labelled” for GST purposes.
Government Of Bihar Issues New GST Notification
On July 15, 2024, the Government of Bihar amended notification No.2/2017-State Tax (Rate), dated June 29, 2017. The amendment states that agricultural produce packaged in quantities greater than 25 kilograms or 25 liters will not be considered “pre-packaged and labelled” under GST rules.
Draft Rules On Radar Equipment For The Measurement Of The Speed Of Vehicles
These draft rules called as Legal Metrology (General) (Amendment) Rules, 2024 state that all radar equipment for measuring vehicle speed must be verified and stamped within one year of installation. The construction requirements specify that the radar indicators must be easily readable and the speed range should cover 30 km/h to 150 km/h. Additionally, the radar must be well-built for sufficient strength and stability
MoCAFPD Issues Draft Rules On Moisture Meters For Cereal Grains And Oilseeds
These rules apply to digitally indicating automatic grain moisture meters that directly display moisture content and outline the requirements for approval of grain moisture meters used in commercial transactions of cereal grains and oilseeds. These rules address the storage of measurement data, including authenticity and integrity requirements for legally relevant external data.
Enhancing Quality Standards: Amendments to General Grading and Marking Rules in Agriculture
In a significant move towards bolstering quality standards in agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has proposed amendments to the General Grading and Marking Rules. Published in a recent notification, the amendments aim to refine the existing framework established under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937.
Revised BIS standards for boilers and road vehicles
The Bureau of Indian Standards vide circular dated 1st January, 2024 has issued revised standards, date of commencement of new standards and due date for withdrawal of existing standards with regard to certain products.
Cycle and Rickshaw Tyres and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles. Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Legal Metrology- Material measures of length (Quality Control) Order, 2023
All Legal Metrology- Material
measures of length shall bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards. This order shall come into force within 6 months of publication. Nothing in this order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.
Consultative Committee of Ministry of Steel meets to discuss first ever initiative to introduce labeling and branding of steel sector’s products
The Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Steel was convened to discuss the progress on the first-of-its kind novel initiative by the Ministry of Steel and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to introduce branding and labelling of ‘Made-in-India’ steel products in the global market. Apart from making Indian steel products more attractive to buyers, this would also ensure standardized quality of goods.
