BIS issued guidance on the update of battery and cell standards on March 11, 2019. The Revised Standards IS 16046 (Part 1): 2018/IEC 62133-1: 2017 and IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018/ IEC 62133-2: 2017 supersede IS 16046:2015/ IEC 62133: 2012.

I. Main Content of the Changes

1. Overview of the changes

2. Additional/modified test items

The last date for implementation of the revised Standards is 14 March 2020 after which the old Standard IS 16046:2015/IEC 62133: 2012 shall stand withdrawn.

3. The guideline for implementation of the revised Standards:

(a) Applications for Grant of Licence (GoL)/ requests for Change in Scope of Licence

(CSoL) already submitted in BIS shall be processed as per old version. Fresh applications

for GoL/ CSoL as per old version shall be accepted only up to 14 Feb 2020.

(b) For GoL / CSoL Applications processed as per old version, manufacturer shall switchover

to new version on or before 14 March 2020 failing which such Application(s) for

GoL/CSoL shall be processed for closure/rejection as per norms. Beyond 14 march 2020,

no Registration shall be granted as per old version.

(c) Fresh Applications for GoL may also be submitted as per new version.

Ⅱ. Procedure for switchover

Option A：

1. Existing manufacturers having Registrations as per IS 16046: 2015 shall apply for a new Registration No. through the portal as per the applicable Indian Standard (IS 16046: Part 1: 2018 for Ni systems/ IS 16046: Part 2: 2018 for Li systems as the case may be) by paying the Application fee and the Annual Licence fee. In case both Ni systems and Li systems are presently covered in the scope, two separate Applications shall be made.

2. The new Applications mentioned above shall be accompanied by the minimum documents (Form-I, Undertaking, Letter of nomination of Authorized Indian Representative) and supplementary Test Report(s) for changeover for all the base models covered in the Scope of Registration. The Test Report(s) shall be from any BIS approved lab for the additional/modified requirements as per the applicable revised Standard. Copy of corresponding Test Report (as per IS 16046: 2015) and GoR/ Inclusion letter issued earlier shall also be submitted. The Scope of the Licence so granted shall reflect the models for which changeover is processed with the relevant IS No. and a new

Registration No. The validity of this new Registration shall be the same as the validity of

the parent Licence as per IS 16046: 2015. All subsequent changeover requests shall be submitted under the new Registration No. only.

3. Fresh CSoL requests as per IS 16046: Part 1: 2018 or IS 16046: Part 2: 2018, if any, shall be submitted under the new Registration so granted along with all applicable fees. CSoL requests as per IS 16046: 2015 shall be processed under the parent Registration for IS 16046: 2015. However such requests shall be accepted only until 14 Feb 2020.

4. Renewal of Licence for switchover cases as per Option A

For Registrations with validity on or before 14 March 2020: Manufacturer shall make arenewal application with all applicable fees under the old Registration No only (i.e. the one held for IS 16046: 2015). On renewal, the validity of the parent Registration shall be reflected in the new Registration No(s) also (i.e. the ones held for IS 16046: Part 1: 2018 or IS 16046: Part 2: 2018).

For Registrations with validity after 14 March 2020: Manufacturer shall make a renewal application with all applicable fees under the new Registration No(s) (i.e. the ones held for IS 16046: Part 1: 2018 or IS 16046: Part 2: 2018).

Option B：

1. In case any manufacturer does not wish to go for a changeover, he may apply for a new Registration directly as per the applicable Indian Standard along with complete test reports, full documentation and all applicable fees. In such case, there shall be no linking of validity or Scope of Licence with the old Registration.

2. Registrations as per IS 16046: 2015 may be processed for cancellation after 14 March 2020.

Warm Tips: All Registered Manufacturers and Applicants shall take timely actions for switchover as per the above guidelines.

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