Section 5: Composition and Functions of Conformity Assessment Advisory Committee

(1) The Conformity Assessment Advisory Committee shall consists of the following members, namely :-

(i) Director General of the Bureau - Chairman;

(ii) one representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent from each of the following –

(a) Department dealing with Trade Policy (World Trade Organisation or Technical Barriers to Trade) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry;

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(b) Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification;

(c) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India;

(d) Director General, Services Export Promotion Council;

(e) Department of Consumer Affairs in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution;

(f) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

(iii) one representative from Industry, Trade and their Associations;

(iv) one representative from any recognised consumer organisation;

(v) any other member as nominated by the Chairman;

(vi) Deputy Director General (Certification) of the Bureau - Member-Secretary.

(2) The Conformity Assessment Advisory Committee shall advise on -

(i) policy matters relating to Conformity Assessment;

(ii) development of conformity assessment activities of the Bureau in the country and abroad;

(iii) co-ordination of conformity assessment activity with other organisations in the country and abroad;

(iv) surveys and surveillance;

(v) review conformity assessment schemes and suggest improvements;

(vi) other matters regarding conformity assessment.