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BIS has had 3 meetings with around 20 member Expert Committee from 25th to 29th May 2021, where they brainstormed all the elements that the industry found impractical and needed amendments in the Regulations and the Act. BIS team headed by DG principally agreed to a large majority of the concerns and admitted to having the needful done so that it can be implemented in structured manner as required by BIS legal procedures. He asked the industry to be patient and look forward to clarifications from BIS in this regard.



Earlier this month on 15th June 2021, All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), along with the expert committee of hallmarking had a detailed meeting with Hon. Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Shri Piyush Goyal ji and DG BIS Shri Pramod Tiwari wherein many of the key concerns pertaining to Hallmarking regime were discussed and agreed upon, while mandatory Hallmarking was being implemented wef 16th June 2021.



The key issues concerns discussed and agreed upon were related to



1. Mandatory Hallmarking to be rolled out in 256 districts.



2. Fee and process of registration,



3. Applicability of hallmarking,



4. Allowance of additional karatages,



5. Time for disposal of old stock & its Hallmarking,



6. Time to be given to the industry till Sept. 1 ,2021 to adjust to the new law



7. Application of HUID to be restricted to AHCs,



8. Dilution of penal provisions and Search and Seizure provisions,



However, there has been only one order released from the BIS on 24th June 2021, which covers just a few of the agreed points.


 
 
 

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