CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT II. Ref: CMD-II/16:

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1 CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT II Ref: CMD-II/16: Subject : Implementation of Scheme of Testing & Inspection, Doc: STI/15939/1, for BIFENTHRIN WP as per IS 15939:2011. The Scheme of Testing & Inspection for BIFENTHRIN WP as per IS 15939:2011 has been approved. The Doc: STI/15939/1, is enclosed for immediate implementation. Sc F & Head (CMD-II) All ROs & BOs ( V K Diundi) Sc F (CMD-II) Copy to : i) Head (ITSD) for uploading in BIS intranet ii) MDC-II, SRO with the request to obtain acceptance to STI from first applicant (M/s FMC India Pvt Ltd). MF is under finalization and would be communicated shortly.

2 SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF PESTICIDES-BIFENTHRIN WP ACCORDING TO IS 15939: Laboratory - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and staffed to carry out the different tests in accordance with the methods given in the Indian Standards. 2. Test Record - All records of analysis and tests shall be kept in suitable forms approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards. 2.1 Copies of any records that may be required by BIS shall be made available at any time on request. 3. Quality Control - It is recommended that, as far as possible, Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods may be used for controlling the quality of the products as envisaged in this Scheme [See IS 397 (Part 1), IS 397(Part 2), and IS 397 (Part 3)]. 3.1 In addition, effort should be made to gradually introduce a Quality Management System in accordance with IS/ISO 9001: All instruments/equipment are required to be brought under calibration control, as per frequency to be decided upon the usage. 4. Standard Mark The standard mark(s) as given in column (1) of the First schedule of the licence shall be stenciled with indelible ink or printed on labels on labels applied to the container of Pesticides-Bifenthrin Wp thus provided always that the material in each container to which this mark is thus applied conforms to every requirement of the specification. 5. Marking The container shall bear legibly and indelibly the following information. In addition to the information as is necessary under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rules framed there under: a) Name of the material; b) Name and address of the manufacturer; c) Batch number or Code number; d) Date of manufacturing; e) Date of expiry; f) Net quantity; g) Nominal Bifenthrin content, percent (m/m) h) The cautionary notice as worded in the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rules framed there under; j) Any other information required under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, k) BIS Licence No. (CM/L ).

3 6. Packing - The material shall be packed according to the requirement given in IS 8190 (Pt-I) or as approved by the statutory authority. 7. Levels of Control The analysis and tests, as indicated in attached and at levels of control specified therein, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is covered by this scheme and appropriate records and charts maintained in accordance with clause 2 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered by this licence shall be marked with Certification Mark of the Bureau. 7.1 Control Unit - For the purpose of this scheme, the entire quantity of Bifenthrin WP mixed in a mixer (taking raw materials from the same consignment) at a time shall constitute one control unit. 7.2 On the basis of test results, the decision regarding conformity or otherwise, of a control unit to a given requirement shall be made as follow: Each of the sample taken from the control unit and tested for all the requirements of the specification. If the sample fails in any of the requirements the material in the control unit may be suitably reprocessed and the defects rectified. Such reprocessed material when tested again shall satisfy all the requirements of the specification otherwise the entire of the material in the control unit shall be considered unfit for the purpose of marking Raw Material - Bifenthrin Technical, used in the manufactured of Bifenthrin WP shall conform to IS 15936:2011: A test certificate to that effect shall be obtained from the supplier for each consignment of Bifenthrin Techincal received. Alternatively, a sample form each consignment of material received shall be tested for its conformity to IS 15936:2011: It is recommended that routine analysis of each consignment of other raw materials used in the manufacture of Bifenthrin WP be carried out and appropriate records maintained. 8. Rejection - A separate record shall be maintained giving information relating to the rejection of Bifenthrin WP which do not conform to the specification and the method of their disposal. Such material, if packed in containers, shall in no case be stored together with that conforming to the specification. 9. Samples - The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the sample or samples required in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations from his factory or godown. BIS shall pay for the samples taken by it from the open market. 10. Replacement - Whenever a complaint is received soon after the goods with the Standard Mark have been purchased and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the goods have not been misused, defective goods or their components shall be replaced or repaired free of cost by the licensee in case the complaint is proved to be genuine and the warranty period (where applicable) has not expired. The final authority to judge conformity of the product to the Indian Standard shall be with BIS. The firm should have its own complaint investigation systems as per IS/ISO In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the Standard Mark, or claim being filed by the consumers against BIS Standard Mark and not "conforming to" their relevant Indian Standard, entire liability arising out of such non conforming product shall be of licensee and BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases.

4 12. Stop Marking - The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to BIS, if at any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the conformity of the product to the specification or the testing equipment goes out of order. The marking may be resumed as soon as the defects are removed under intimation to BIS. The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if directed to do so by BIS for any reason. The marking may then be resumed only after permission by BIS. The information regarding resumption of marking shall also be sent to BIS. 13. Production Data - The licensee shall send to BIS a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported by him and the trade value there of, at the end of each operative year of the licence (to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant or by the manufacturer by giving an affidavit /undertaking).

5 IS 15939:2011 BIFENTHRIN WP TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL (Para 7 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection) Test Details Levels of Control Clause Requirements Test Method No. of Frequency Clause Reference Samples 3.2 Description 3.2 IS 15939:2011 ONE Each control unit 3.3 & Annex A IS 15936:2011 Bifenthrin Content ONE -do- 3.3 & Sieve Test 11.1 IS 6940:1982 ONE -do- 3.3 & Wettability 11.4 IS 6940:1982 ONE -do- 3.3 & PH of 5 percent suspension in distilled Annex A IS 15939:2011 ONE -do- water 3.3 & Alkalinity (as NaOH), percent by Mass 11.3 IS 6940:1982 ONE -do- 3.3 & Suspensibility, percent by mass 11.2 IS 6940:1982 ONE -do- Remarks