Section 7: Composition and Functions of Testing and Calibration Advisory Committee

(1) The Testing and Calibration 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) National Physical Laboratory;

(b) Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore;

(c) Laboratory of any one of the Indian Institute of Technology;

(d) National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurgaon;

(e) Indian Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow;

(f) Director General of Quality Assurance;

(g) National Chemical Laboratory;

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

(i) National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL);

(iii) one representative from a private lab of national or international repute;

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

(v) Deputy Director General (Laboratories) of the Bureau - Member-Secretary.

(2) The Testing and Calibration Advisory Committee shall advise on policy matters relating to –

(i) establishment, operation and expansion of laboratories;

(ii) testing activities to support research and development programmes of the Bureau;

(iii) participation in national and international accreditation system for testing and also for calibration;

(iv) formulation of guidelines for facilitating the Bureau in recognising any laboratory in India or abroad for the purpose of testing and associated activities;

(v) other matters regarding laboratories.