BIS has released guidelines for the applicants of all television sets to incorporate the requirements of ‘Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission’ as per IS 18112:2022, along with the safety requirements as per IS 616:2017/IEC 60065 : 2014.
- All existing licensees must apply for an inclusion as per IS 18112:2022, along with the safety requirements of IS 616:2017/IEC 60065 : 2014, as per the ‘Guidelines for Change in Scope of Licence (CSoL)’ following the series guidelines for Plasma/ LCD/ LED/ Televisions incorporating Digital Television Receiver for compliance.
- After the last date of implementation i.e. 25 April 2025, models complying only with IS 616: 2017/IEC 60065: 2014 will be deleted from the scope of the license.
- Applications received as per IS 616:2017/IEC 60065 : 2014 may be processed one month before the last date for the implementation of IS 18112:2022 i.e. 25th March 2025.
- The applicants are also required to submit an undertaking confirming their compliance with IS 18112:2022 .
- Any new applications to get license for Plasma/ LCD/ LED/ Televisions as per IS 616 : 2017/IEC 60065 : 2014 and IS 18112 : 2022 have to submit a new applications under Grant or Inclusion as per the case applicable.
- All applications received for Plasma/ LCD/ LED/ Televisions as per IS 616:2017/IEC 60065 : 2014, pending after the last date of implementation, will be automatically rejected.
- Licenses after getting necessary approvals from BIS shall display the Indian Standard no’s IS 616/IEC 60065 as well as IS 18112. There shall be only one single license number for both the above specifications which shall be displayed below the Standard Mark.
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