BIS Guidelines for implementation of ER: 01 for Security Testing of CCTV under Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS):
CCTV Cameras are expected be on the test bench now to comply with Essential Requirement(s) for the Security testing as the mandatory Registration implementation date is 9th April 2025.
BIS has updated their BIS CRS portal with the necessary provisions for generating Test Request for Essential Requirement(s) for Security of CCTV– ER: 01. Only STQC labs are entrusted as of now for the security testing of CCTV Cameras as per ER:01. There are in total 14 STQC labs recognised by BIS to perform Security testing as per the Essential Requirements. MEITY also issued series guidelines to be followed for the testing of CCTV cameras for security requirements in case of any series formation.
BIS guidelines are listed below to comply with the Essential Requirements for CCTV Cameras. While some of it may sound complicated, not to worry, we are here to simplify it for you. Email us or call us – we are happy to discuss and guide you
- Existing licensees of ‘CCTV Cameras’ as per IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010/ IEC 60950-1 : 2005
- Existing licensees of CCTV Cameras shall apply online through the “Apply for Standard Revision/ Amendment/ Essential Requirement” module along with test report for ER: 01.
- Applicable Fees:
- Inclusion test report: INR 30,000/- + applicable taxes per test report
- Additional test report: INR 20,000/- + applicable taxes per test report
- All non-compliant models shall be deleted from the scope of License and registration shall be liable for cancellation after 09 April 2025.
- New Applicants of CCTV Cameras:
- Applications for CCTV Cameras may be submitted along with test report for ER: 01 in addition to test report as per IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010.
- Processing of Applications without test report for ER: 01 shall be permitted only upto 09 April 2025.
- In case of above point no. 3 (B) (ii), a declaration from the applicant will also be required to submit that they will implement the revised Standard by 09 April 2025.
- Beyond 09 April 2025, above point no. 3 (B) (ii) will not be valid and registration will not be granted to such applications which are not complying with ER: 01
- Change in Scope of License:
- Inclusion applications for CCTV Cameras may be submitted along with test report for ER: 01 in addition to test report as per IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010.
- Processing of Applications without test report for ER: 01 shall be permitted only upto 09 April 2025.
- In case of above point no. 3 (C) (ii), a declaration from the applicant will also be required to submit that they will implement the revised Standard by 09 April 2025.
- Beyond 09 April 2025, above point no. 3 (C) (ii) will not be valid and registration will not be granted to such applications which are not complying with ER: 01.
- Existing Licensees shall not use the Inclusion module to apply for implementation of Essential requirements of registered models. Instead, they may use the module as already mentioned in 3 (A)(i).
- Models complying with the above Order may display the following on the packaging: “This CCTV camera complies with Essential Requirement(s) for Security”.
- Provision for generating Test Request for ER for Security of CCTV– ER: 01 has been made live on BIS Portal.
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