A standard is a document that provides agreed solutions to recurring problems. These could be specifications, procedures and guidelines to ensure that products, services and systems are safe, consistent and reliable.

There are a few other dedicated standards bodies in India that also develop Standards in their specific domains, such as: Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) in the telecommunications sector Indian Road Congress (IRC) in the area of roads and bridges Directorate of Standardization, Ministry of Defence for defence standards Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) for standardization of railway equipments & applications Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI) for automotive industry standards Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) for standards on telecom/ICT products & services. There are a few others Ministries/Departments and Regulators who also develop standards for their respective statutory/ regulatory provisions/purposes. These include Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for standards on food safety Indian Road Congress (IRC) in the area of roads and bridges Central Pollution Control Board [CPCB] for standards on emission or discharge of environmental pollution Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for safety requirements & guidance for utilities and users of atomic energy Directorate of Marketing Inspection (DMI) for grading standards of agricultural commodities Central Drugs Standards Control Organization [CDSCO] the standards for drugs and medical devices

ISO 14001 is the international standard for Environmental management system (“EMS”). It helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the provisions of Sections 13 of the BIS Act, 2016 grants licence to use or apply a Standard Mark. Usage of BIS Standard Mark without a valid license from BIS or usage of colourable imitation thereof by a manufacturer amounts to misuse of the standard mark under the provisions of section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

Raids (Search and Seizure) are carried out on receipt of information from informers through written complaints, e-mails and through the website, online portal which are recorded centrally. The information received is verified through a discreet investigation which is followed by a raid. On completion of a successful raid, legal case is launched in the court of law under the BIS Act, 2016