The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the "Self-Contained Drinking Water Cooler (Quality Control) Order, 2024." This order mandates that self-contained drinking water coolers must conform to Indian Standard 1475 (Part 1):2001, as set by the Bureau of Indian Standards. These coolers must bear the Standard Mark, granted under a license from BIS in accordance with Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The implementation dates for compliance are as follows: These dates align with the classifications outlined in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The BIS will act as the certifying and enforcing authority for these products. Non-compliance with this order will be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Refer the document for more information: