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BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Tubular Fluorescent Lamp
Short Title | Clause of EC Act, 2001 | Notification/ Regulation/ Amendment & Date | Reference IS/ IEC Standards |
Tubular Fluorescent Lamps | 14 (b) | S.O.1033 (E) dated 9th March, 2018 | IS 2418 (Part I & II) With all amendments |
14(a) | S.O.1034 (E) dated 9th March, 2018 |
Amendment I | S.O. 1930 (E) dated 18thJune, 2020 |
14(d) | No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2017-18 dated 9th March, 2018 |
Amendment I | No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/202021 dated 18th June, 2020 |
MINISTRY OF POWER
Notification
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2020.
S.O. 1930(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Power number S.O. 1034 (E), dated the 9th March, 2018, namely:-
In the said notification,-
(A) in paragraph 3, for sub-paragraph (3) and (4), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(3) The star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be determined on the basis of rated luminous efficacy in lumens per Watt (lm/W) at 0100 hours of operation for the period starting from the 1st July, 2018 and ending on the 30th June, 2023, in accordance with the star rating bands as specified in the following Table.
Table
(Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2023)
Star level | | | | | |
1star | 2 star | 3 star | 4 star | 5 star |
[भाग II—खण् ड | 3(ii)] | भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 | |
lumens per Watt at 0100 hrs of operation | ≥65and<75 | ≥75and <85 | ≥85and<95 | ≥ 95 and<110 | ≥110 |
| | | | | | | | |
(4) The star level plan of tubular fluorescent lamps shall be reviewed before the expiry of the period specified in the Tableprovided in sub-paragraph (3) and thereafter, the star level plan shall be reviewed every three years.”;
(B) in paragraph 4, for the portion beginning with “(4) with effect from” and ending with “as specified in IS 2418 (Part II)”, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(5) With effect from coming into force of this notification, every tubular fluorescent lamp at 2000 hours of operation and at 70 per cent. of declared life, including the ageing period of 0100 hours, shall not have lumen maintenance less than the value indicated in the relevant lamp data sheet as specified in IS 2418 (Part II) :
Provided that the test report at 0100 hours and at 2000 hours of operation shall be submitted at the time of submitting application, while the test report at 70 per cent. of declared life is to besubmitted within a period of twelve months from the date of grant of approval, failing which the approval granted shall be withdrawn.”;
(C) in Annexure A, in paragraph 2, in clause (viii), for sub-clause (c), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(c) The lumens/Watt of the samples tested at 70 per cent. of the rated life is as follows: (Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2023)
Sr.No. | Wattage | Lumens | lumens/Watt | |
1. | | | | |
2. | | | | |
...... | | | | .”. |
[F.No.10/7/2019-EC]
RAJ PAL, Economic Advisor
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 1034 (E), dated the 9th March, 2018.
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THE BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2020
No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2020-21.—Whereas the draft regulations namely, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Amendment Regulations, 2019, were pre-published vide notification number No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2019-20, dated the
6th November, 2019, as required under sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), inviting objections or suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of thirty days from the date on which the said notification containing the said draft regulations as published in the Official Gazette was made available to the public;
And whereas copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the public on the 6th November, 2019;
And whereas no suggestions have been received with respect to the said draft regulations within the aforesaid period;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of section 14 read with clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 58 and clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Bureau, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2018, namely:-
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Amendment Regulations, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular
Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said regulations), in regulation 6,- (i) for sub-regulation (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) For the purposes of obtaining permission of the Bureau under sub-regulation (1), the permittee shall make online application as per Form I to register himself for every brand separately, accompanied by a label security fee of one lakh rupees, payable by any acceptable electronic mode of payment:
Provided that the label security fee for small scale industry shall be twenty-five thousand rupees.”;
(ii) in sub-regulation (3), for clauses (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-
“(a) an application fee of two thousand rupees per model, payable by any acceptable electronic mode of payment; and
“(b) the documents specified in Form I shall be duly sealed and stamped and uploaded on the portal while submitting application online:
Provided that no hard copy of such online application, Form I and other documents are required to be send to the office of Bureau.”.
3. In regulation 7 of the said regulations, for sub-regulation (4), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(4) The permittee shall apply for renewal of permission before six months but not later than three months before its expiry and shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees payable by any acceptable electronic mode of payment.”.
4. In the Schedule to the said regulations,-
(A) in paragraph (1),- (I) in sub-paragraph (i),-
(i) clause (a) shall be omitted;
(ii) for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) Dimension of the label to be affixed on outer casing or sleeve
Note: The dimensions of label may be relatively reduced in accordance with the size of the outer casing, provided the aspect ratio of the label shall remain the same.
(ii) Dimension of the label to be stamped on the tubular fluorescent lamp
Note: The dimensions of label may be relatively reduced in accordance with the diameter of the tubular fluorescent lamp, provided the aspect ratio of the label shall remain the same.”;
(II) in sub-paragraph (ii),- (i) clause (a) shall be omitted;
(ii) for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“
”;
(B) in Form II, in the Annexure, in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1),-
(i) clause (a) shall be omitted;
(ii) for clause (b) the following shall be substituted, namely:- “
The unique label series code provided in the letter has to be mentioned in the label affixed on the outer casing/ sleeve of the tubular fluorescent lamp.”.
ABHAY BAKRE, Director Gen. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./78/2020-21]
Note: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2018 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, section 4 vide notification number No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2017-18, dated the 9th March, 2018.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2018
S.O. 1034(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Power, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 179(E), dated the 12th January, 2009, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency hereby specifies the following energy consumption standards for star labelled tubular fluorescent lamps, namely:-
1. Every tubular fluorescent lamp with nominal dimension starting from 1100 mm and up to 1500mm length or the maximum nominal dimension as covered in IS 2418 (Part II),being manufactured, commercially purchased, sold or imported, as the case may be, in India shall,-
(i) comply with the requirements contained in clauses7.1 to 7.4 of IS 2418 (Part I);
(ii) comply with all the performance requirements as per the standard lamp data sheets for relevant lamps specified in IS 2418 (Part II); and
(iii) carry BIS certification mark.
2. (1) Definitions.- In this notification, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “lumen maintenance” means the ratio of the luminous flux of an individual lamp after 2000 hours of operation, or 70 percent of its rated life, as appropriate, to that found in the rating test, or as specified in IS 2418 (Part I);
(b) “luminous efficacy” means luminous flux of lamp per unit power consumed at rated voltage and frequency which shall be lumen per Watt (lm/W);
(c) “luminous flux” means the light given by a light source or a luminaire or received by a surface irrespective of the directions in which it is distributed. The unit of the luminous flux is the lumen (lm).
(d) “rated luminous flux” means the luminous flux marked on the lamp or declared by the supplier;
(e) “rated wattage” means the wattage marked on the lamp;
(f) “tubular fluorescent lamp” means a low pressure mercury discharge lamp of tubular form either straight or curved in which most of the light is emitted by a layer of fluorescent material excited by the ultra-violet radiation from the discharge.
(g) “wattage” means the SI derived unit used to measure power. In terms of electricity, wattage is equal to current (in amperes) multiplied by voltage (in volts).
(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in Act shall have meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Star rating or star level plan.- (1) There shall be a label affixed on tubular fluorescent lamp which shall display a maximum of five stars with an interval of one star.
(2) The tubular fluorescent lamp shall be rated from star one to star five based on their relative luminous efficacy and the one star tubular fluorescent lamp shall refer to energy consumption standard which complies with the performance requirements as laid down in clause (ii) of paragraph 1.
(3) The star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be determined on the following basis, namely:-
(i) average of actual output in lumens per Watt (lm/W) of energy consumption at three levels of hours of operation, namely, 0100 hours, 2000 hours and 3500 hours as specified in Table 1and the average star levels of the three operating hours be rounded off (<0.5 to lower level and ≥0.5 to higher level) to the nearest integer which shall be the star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp.
Table 1
(Valid till 30th June, 2018)
Star level | | | | | |
1star | 2 star | 3 star | 4 star | 5 star |
lumens per Watt at 0100 hrs of operation | <61 | ≥61 and<67 | ≥67 and<86 | ≥86 and<92 | ≥92 |
lumens per Watt at 2000 hrs of operation | <52 | ≥52 and<57 | ≥57 and<77 | ≥77 and<83 | ≥83 |
lumens per Watt at 3500 hrs of operation | <49 | ≥49 and<54 | ≥54 and<73 | ≥73 and<78 | ≥78 |
(ii) rated luminous efficacy in lumens per Watt (lm/W) at 0100 hours of operation, as specified in Table 2.
Table 2
(Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2020)
Star level | | | | | |
1star | 2 star | 3 star | 4 star | 5 star |
lumens per Watt at 0100 hrs of operation | ≥65and<75 | ≥75and <85 | ≥85and<95 | ≥ 95 and<110 | ≥110 |
(4) The star level plan of tubular fluorescent lamp shall be reviewed every two years.
4. Testing and tolerance.-(1) For the purposes of determining the star level, the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be tested as per the following test standards, namely:-
Test Standard | Section of the Test Standard |
IS 2418 (Part I) | All tests covered under the following sub-headings under heading 6 – tests 6.1 Classification of tests 6.2 Conditions of tests 6.5 Insulation resistance test 6.6 Burning test 6.7 Testing of starting characteristics 6.8Test for electrical luminous and colour characteristics 6.9 Life test |
(2) The tolerance limits shall be applicable as per clauses 6.2.3 (lamp wattage), 6.2.5 (luminous flux and colour characteristics) and 6.9 (life test) of IS: 2418 (Part I).
(3) There shall be no negative tolerance for the star rating levels and all tested lamp shall meet the minimum threshold limit for each star rating level.
(4) The scope for manufacturing tolerance and other variations shall be accounted by the manufacturer when determining the star rating based on the following points for rounding off-
(a) the value of power consumption (Watts), luminous flux (lumens), luminous efficacy (lm/W) shall be rounded off to nearest whole number up to one decimal places;
(b) the value shall be rounded off to respective significant figures, as per IS 2:1960, reaffirmed 2000.
(4) With effect from coming into force of revised star level from 1st July, 2018, every tubular fluorescent lamp at 2000 hours of operation and at 70percent. of declared life, including the ageing period of 0100 hours, shall not have lumen maintenance less than the value indicated in the relevant lamp data sheet as specified in IS 2418 (Part II).
5. Test report. -The result of the test shall be reported in the specified format in the Annexure A. Annexure A
[See paragraph 5]
Form for reporting the result of test
(Separate test report format shall be used for each type/models)
Test report No. Date:
1. Details of tubular fluorescent lamps:
(i) Brand:
(ii) Model name: (if applicable) (iii) Rated Wattage (in Watts):
(iv) Size of the tubular fluorescent lamp (in mm):
(v) Cap Type:
(vi) Rated Colour Temperature (in kelvin):
(vii) Rated luminous flux (in lumens):
(viii) Rated luminous efficacy (in lumens/Watt):
2. Test summary:
(i) Name and address of manufacturer/ laboratory:
(ii) Date of receipt of sample of tubular fluorescent lamp:
(iii) Date of test:
(iv) Name of testing personnel:
(v) Nature of test and details of test conducted:
(vi) Nominal test condition:
(vii) Test standard:
(viii) Observation and test results:
(a) The lumen/Watt of the sampling lot at 0100 hours is as follows:
Sr. No. | Wattage | Lumens | lumens/Watt |
1. | | | |
2. | | | |
..... | | | |
(b) The lumen/Watt of the sampling lot at 2000 hours is as follows:
Sr. No. | Wattage | Lumens | lumens/Watt |
1. | | | |
2. | | | |
...... | | | |
(c) (i) The lumen/Watt of the sampling lot at 3500 hours is as follows: (Valid till 30th June, 2018)
Sr. No. | Wattage | Lumens | lumens/Watt |
1. | | | |
2. | | | |
...... | | | |
(ii) The lumen/Watt of the samples tested at 70 percent. of the rated life is as follows:
(Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2020)
Sr. No. | Wattage | Lumens | lumens/Watt |
1. | | | |
2. | | | |
...... | | | |
(ix) Insulation resistance test:
(x) Burning test:
(xi) Starting characteristics test:
(xii) Test for luminous flux and colour characteristics:
(xiii) The summary for life test report:
[F. No. 13/15/2016-EC]
RAJ PAL, Economic Advisor
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BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2018
No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2017-18.— Whereas the draft regulations namely, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017, were published vide notification number BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2017-18, dated the 5th October, 2017, as required under sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), inviting objections or suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of forty-five days from the date on which copies of Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And whereas copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the public on the 5th October, 2017;
And whereas no objections or suggestions were received from public with respect to the said draft regulations within the aforesaid period;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of section 14 read with clause (i) of subsection (2) of section 58 and clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the said Act and in supersession of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2009, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Bureau, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. -(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Energy Conservation Act, 2001(52 of 2001);
(b) “Bureau” means the Bureau of Energy Efficiency established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act.
(c) “Form” means forms appended to these regulations;
(d) “label” means any written, printed, marked, stamped or graphic matter affixed to, or appearing upon the tubular fluorescent lamp;
(e) “label period” means the validity period of the luminous efficacy under energy consumption standard notified by the Central Government under clause (a) of section 14 of the Act:
Provided that if, the validity period of the luminous efficacy is not notified, it shall be deemed to be valid until new values for the same are notified by the Central Government.
(f) “models or family of models” means the product or range of products of one particular brand, to which a single set of test reports is applicable and where each of the products have the same physical characteristics, luminous efficacy, star rating level and performance characteristics;
(g) “permittee” means a person or agency to whom permission has been granted to affix label under regulation 7;
(h) “Schedule” means the Schedule annexed to these regulations;
(i) “star rating or star level” means the grade of energy efficiency displayed on the label of the tubular fluorescent lamp based on energy consumption standard notified by the Central Government under the Act;
(j) “trader or seller” in relation to any labelled tubular fluorescent lamp means a person who sells or distributes such tubular fluorescent lamp and includes shopkeeper, trader, manufacturer and permittee who has been given permission to affix label on such tubular fluorescent lamp;
(k) “tubular fluorescent lamps” means an appliance notified by the Central Government under the Act.
(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Particulars to be displayed on label. -(1) On every tubular fluorescent lamp, the following particulars shall be displayed on its label, namely:-
(a) the logo of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency;
(b) name of manufacturer or importer and brand;
(c) size of tubular fluorescent lamp and colour temperature;
(d) trade name and number;
(e) model and year of manufacturing or import;
(f) unique series code;
(g) power consumption in Watts ;
(h) star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp;
(i) luminous efficacy in lm/W; (j) label period;
(2) The design, colour, size and content of label shall be as specified in the Schedule annexed to these regulations.
4. Time limit for display of labels.- (1) A label containing all the particulars specified in regulation 3 shall be displayed on every tubular fluorescent lamp within a period of six months from the date of coming into force of these regulations.
(2) On and from commencement of revised energy consumption standards notified by the Central Government, every permittee or trader or seller shall ensure that-
(a) outer casing of the tubular fluorescent lamp put on sale shall display revised star level and revised label period synchronizing with the revised energy consumption standards and the manufacturing year of the tubular fluorescent lamp shall also be in synchronization with such revised energy consumption standards, and shall not produce the tubular fluorescent lamp with previous energy consumption standards;
(b) all preparatory steps including awareness of the dealers, retailers and consumers, publicity for their education shall be well planned six months in advance from the date of commencement, under these regulations.
5. Manner of display of label.- (1)There shall be a label on every tubular fluorescent lamp which shall display at the point of sale and such label shall be affixed on the tubular fluorescent lamp in the following manner, namely:-
(a) the label with colour programme after photographic reduction to 16 millimetre height shall be printed on the sleeve;
(b) every manufacturer and importer shall mark the colour temperature on the sleeve;
(c) the star marking as per the rating shall be stamped on the tubular fluorescent lamp, the size of the stamp for the star marking shall be 14.5 millimetre height x 8.5 millimetre width and the same shall be stamped in a separate column.
6. Permission for display of label.- (1) No star label shall be affixed on a tubular fluorescent lamp except with the prior permission of the Bureau.
(2) For the purposes of obtaining permission of the Bureau under sub-regulation (1), permittee shall make application as per Form I to register himself for every brand separately, accompanied by a label security fee of rupees one lakh, payable by demand draft drawn in favour of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi or by any other acceptable electronic mode of payment:
Provided that the label security fee for small scale industry shall be twenty-five thousand rupees;
(3) Every application for registration under sub-regulation (2) shall be accompanied by—
(a) an application fee of two thousand rupees per model, payable by demand draft drawn in favour of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi or by any other acceptable electronic mode of payment;
(b) documents specified in Form I.
7. Grant of permission and renewal. - (1) On receipt of an application under regulation 6 and after being satisfied that all requirements therein are complied with, the Bureau may within a period of one month from the date of such receipt grant, subject to such terms and conditions as are specified in regulation 8, permission for affixing label on tubular fluorescent lamp in Form II or in electronic form.
(2) The Bureau shall enter the name and particulars of the permittee in Form III.
(3) The permission so granted under sub-regulation (1) shall be valid for a period for which the star level specified by the energy consumption standard as notified by the Central Government is in force.
(4) The permittee shall apply for renewal of permission before six months but not later than three months before its expiry and shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees payable in the form of demand draft or acceptable electronic mode in favour of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi.
(5) On receipt of the application for renewal under sub-regulation (4) the Bureau may, after being satisfied that all requirements are complied with, within a period of one month from the date of such receipt, renew permission in Form II.
(6) An application for renewal made after the expiry of validity period shall be rejected and the permittee may make a fresh application for permission.
(7) The permittee who seeks permission to continue to affix label on the existing model of the tubular fluorescent lamp from the date from which the revised star level comes into force shall submit a declaration in Form IV.
(8) The permittee shall seek permission to affix label afresh, if new model of tubular fluorescent lamp is planned to be launched to synchronize with the revised star level and application for such permission may be made six months in advance of coming into force of the revised star level.
8. Terms and conditions for display of particulars on label.- Every permittee, trader and seller shall,-
(a) comply with the energy consumption standards for tubular fluorescent lamp notified by the Central Government;
(b) affix label only on such model of tubular fluorescent lamps for which permission has been granted;
(c) affix label on the tubular fluorescent lamps at the cost of the permittee;
(d) ensure that the star level displayed on the label of tubular fluorescent lamp shall be maintained at all time;
(e) pay the label fee as specified in regulation 9;
(f) furnish to the Bureau a Statement containing details of production of labelled equipment and the accrued labelling fee due for each quarter within the following month of closure of each quarter of the financial year;
(g) furnish to the Bureau an updated list of authorised distributors, dealers, retailers, sellers appointed to sell their labelled products by 30th day of April of each year;
(h) comply with such other terms and conditions which the Bureau may specify including those contained in the Bureau’s Operation Manual on Standard and Labelling.
9. Label Fee. - (1) Every permittee shall pay to the Bureau a label fee of five paisa for each label affixed on the tubular fluorescent lamp;
(2) The label fee specified under sub-regulation (1) shall be paid annually within one month from the date of closure of each financial year;
(3) If a permittee fails to pay the label fee within the period so specified, the Bureau may recover the amount due with interest thereon at ten per cent. per annum from the label security fee made under sub-regulation (2) of regulation 6 and if complete labelling fees are not recovered within one year of the last date of submission, Bureau may cancel the labels granted to the permittee and publish his name in the newspapers as a defaulter.
10. Refund of Label Security Fee. - Subject to the provisions to sub-regulations (2) and (3) of regulation 9, the permittee shall be entitled to a refund of the label security fee, on ceasing to manufacture tubular fluorescent lamp.
11. Verification by the Bureau. - (1) The Bureau or its designated agency may, either suo motu or on a complaint received by it, carry out verification to ensure that the tubular fluorescent lamp conforms to the star level and other particulars displayed on its label and that it complies with the other terms and conditions of permission.
(2) For the purposes of verification, the Bureau or its designated agency may pick up samples at random from the manufacturing facility, warehouse or the retail outlet as it deems fit.
(3) Where, upon a complaint received under sub-regulation (1), the Bureau is required to carry out verification by challenge testing the tubular fluorescent lamp in an independent laboratory duly accredited by the National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration laboratories and follow the below procedure, namely:-
(a) the Bureau shall issue a notice to the permittee for carrying out such testing and the complainant shall be called upon to deposit such expenses relating to testing, transportation and other incidental expenses with the Bureau, within such time as may be determined by the Bureau;
(b) if the sample drawn under challenge testing fails, the permittee shall reimburse all expenses towards the cost of sample, transportation of sample and the testing charges to the Bureau and the Bureau shall refund the aforesaid expenses to the complainant; and
(c) where the equipment passes the challenge test, then the expenses deposited by the complainant shall stand forfeited.
(4) Where, upon a complaint received under sub-regulation (1), if the permittee fails to deposit such expenses referred to in sub-regulation (3) within such time, the Bureau shall continue the verification by challenge testing the tubular fluorescent lamp referred to in sub-regulation (3) and the processing of application received under regulation 6 be kept in abeyance till such expenses are deposited.
(5) Where samples of tubular fluorescent lamp used for testing fails, either in the suo motu testing or challenge testing, the Bureau shall afford the permittee another opportunity and the Bureau shall conduct a second test with twice the quantity of tubular fluorescent lamp used in the first test in an independent test laboratory duly accredited by the National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration laboratories at the cost of the permittee.
(6) Where the second test fails, the Bureau shall-
(a) direct the permitte in Form V, under intimation to all the State Designated Agencies, that the permittee shall, within a period of two months,-
(i) correct the star level displayed on the label affixed on the outer casing of the tubular fluorescent lamp or remove the defects and deficiencies found during testing;
(ii) withdraw all the stocks from the market to comply with the directions of the Bureau; and
(iii) change the particulars displayed on advertising material;
(b) publish in any national or regional daily newspaper and in any electronic means or in any other manner as it deems fit within two months, the name of the permittee, brand name, model name or model number, logo and other specifications for public infomation;
(c) intimate to the concerned State Designated Agency to take up the matter with the State Commission to initiate adjudication proceedings against the permittee and the trader under section 27 of the Act.
(7) The permittee shall, within ten days of the conclusion of the period of two months referred to in sub-regulation (6) ,-
(a) send the compliance report in Form VI to the Bureau with respect to action taken in compliance with the direction; and
(b) in case compliance report referred to in clause (a) is not received or received without complying to any of the directions within the specified period, it shall be deemed to be non-compliance of the direction issued and orders to that effect shall be passed by the Bureau.
(8) The Bureau shall send a copy of the compliance report referred to in clause (a) of sub-regulation (7) and order passed in clause (b) of sub-regulation (7) along with necessary documents to all the State Designated Agencies for the purpose of taking action under section 17 of the Act and enforcement of the orders passed under clause (b) of sub-regulation (7).
(9) Where the permittee fails to comply with the directions issued by the Bureau under sub-regulation (6), the Bureau under intimation to all State Designated Agencies shall-
(a) withdraw the permission granted to the permittee under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 7;
(b) send report to the Central Government accompanied by the test report in support of the failure by the permittee to conform to the energy consumption standard notified by the Central Government, the directions of the Bureau referred to in clause (a) of sub-regulation (7) for consideration and taking action under clause (c) of section 14 of the Act by the Central Government;
(c) publish in any national or regional daily newspaper and in any electronic or in any other manner as it deems fit within two months, the name of the permittee, brand name, model name or model number, logo and other specifications for public information;
(d) intimate to the concerned State Designated Agencies to take up the matter with the State Commission to initiate further adjudication proceedings against the permittee and the trader under section 27 of the Act.
12. Cancellation of Permission. - The Bureau may cancel the permission granted under regulation 7 if the permittee—
(a) fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions specified under regulation 8; (b) fails to pay label fee within the period specified under regulation 9; (c) fails to comply with the directions issued under regulation 11.
Schedule
[See regulation 3(2)]
Particulars to be displayed on label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamp
(1) Label design, size, colour scheme and content of the label shall include-
(i) the following dimensional design of label, namely:-
(a) Valid till 30th June, 2018
(b) Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2020
(i) Dimension of the label to be affixed on outer casing/ sleeve
Note: The dimensions of label may be relatively reduced in accordance with the size of the outer casing, provided the aspect ratio of the label shall remain the same.
(ii) Dimension of the label to be stamped on the tubular fluorescent lamp
Note: The dimensions of label may be relatively reduced in accordance with the diameter of the tubular fluorescent lamp, provided the aspect ratio of the label shall remain the same.
(ii) the following colour scheme for the label, namely :-
NAVY BLUE – C: 97, M:95 , Y:6 , K:1
GREEN – C: 81 , M: 10 , Y:90 , K:1
Note: Bottom of Bureau’s logo and star filler in GREEN colour only and all fonts and top of Bureau’s logo in NAVY BLUE
(a) Valid till 30th June, 2018
(b) Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2020
(iii) the following colour scheme for Bureau’s logo, namely:-
BLUE –
Hue(H)-239o Saturation(S):64% Brightness(B):59%
Luminance or lightness(L) :28, chromatic components -a:24 b:54
Red(R):54 Green(G):55 Blue(B):151
Cyan(C):97% Magenta(M):95% Yellow(Y):6% Black(K):1%
Web colour code - #363797
GREEN –
Hue(H)-150o Saturation(S):10% Brightness(B):67%
Luminance or lightness(L) :61, chromatic components -a:-53 b:32
Red(R):0 Green(G):170 Blue(B):87
Cyan(C):81% Magenta(M):10% Yellow(Y):90% Black(K):1%
Web colour code - #00AA56;
(2) Label Material
The label shall be self-adhesive and printed on the tubular fluorescent lamp and shall be cut to one of the outlines shown in dimension design scheme for the label.
FORM I
[See regulation 6]
Application for permission to affix label on Tubular Fluorescent Lamp under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Particulars and Manner of their Display on Label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017
The Director General
Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
(Ministry of Power, Government of India)
4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan,
Sector-I, R.K. Puram,
New Delhi - 110066 India.
1. I/We are the manufacturers of tubular fluorescent lamp carrying out business at
....................................................... (full business address) under the style of ......................................................
(full name of individual or firm) hereby apply for permission to affix label on tubular fluorescent lamps as specified under these regulations.
2. Manufacturing Facility: The above equipment is manufactured or imported by
........................................................................... (Name of the company) and is manufactured at .................................... (Name and address of the factory).
3. Details of Information: The details of information in respect of the equipment, company, manufacturing facility, certification for test, products, labels and payment is given in Annexure to this Form. A photocopy of the certificate of incorporation issued by the Registrar of Firms or Societies/Director of Industries (in case of Small Scale Units) or similar other documents authenticating the name of the firm and its manufacturing premises is enclosed.
(a) Applicant/Authorised person: .......................................................... (Name and Designation) is authorised to make this application on behalf of the company/firm etc. and will be responsible for accuracy of the information supplied with this application.
(b) Contact person : .................................................... (Name and Designation) is authorised contact person for coordination with the Bureau in respect of this application and use of the label.
(c) I/We undertake to intimate to the Bureau of any change in the authorised persons defined in (a) or (b).
4. Conformance to standards : I/We conform to the Bureau of Indian Standard/other International Standards in respect of Quality System/ Other Standards in accordance with IS/Others (name and number of the standard)
............................................................... as specified in the notification on ..........(title of the notification) for the .......................................................... (name of the equipment).
A copy of the Licence/Certificate in respect of the above equipment is enclosed.
I/We have made arrangement for testing at our in-house laboratory ________________ or at independent laboratory ________ (Name and address of the laboratory) which is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and
Calibration Laboratories or International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation or Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation or equivalent bodies for ensuring consistency in quality of the equipment as well as the scope of the relevant Indian Standard/International Standard Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission standards as specified in S.O… Laboratory details:
(a) Accreditation Board:
(b) Accreditation status:
(i) For Laboratory: (Yes/No)
(ii) For Test Standards: (Specify relevant product standard name/number) (c) Bureau of Energy Efficiency approval:
5. Production and sales figures of the said equipment and the value there of to the best of my/our knowledge and estimates are as follows:
Year | Production | Sales | MRP of the equipment (Rs.) |
Last Year from..................................... to.......................................................... Current Year from................................ to................................................ (estimate) | | | |
6. (a) An application fee of two thousand rupees ..................... has been paid by Demand Draft. No. ............ dated............../electronic mode.
(b) A label security fee of one lakh rupees or twenty-five thousand rupees.................has been paid by Demand Draft. No. ........... dated............./electronic mode (To be filled only at the time of submission of label security fee).
(c) I/We agree to pay the labelling fee of five paisa per label as specified by the Bureau.
7. I/We agree to abide by all the terms and conditions specified by the Bureau and extend necessary assistance/cooperation to the Bureau in case of any enquiry to be made by it.
8. I/We authorise the Bureau for selection of sample for verification and challenge testing and agree to abide by the directions of the Bureau in this regard.
9. I/We undertake that the information supplied in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and if any of the information supplied is found to be incorrect; the application may be rejected forthwith.
Dated this .....................................................................day of.................................. (Year)
Signature ............................................. Name .................................................... Designation .........................................
For and on behalf of......................
(Name of the firm)
Seal of firm
Annexure
[See para 3 of Form I]
Details of Information 1. Product/ Equipment Detail
1.1 General:
Name of manufacturer and brand | |
Size of tubular fluorescent lamp in millimetres | |
Colour temperature of tubular fluorescent lamp | |
Trade name of the tubular fluorescent lamp | |
Model and year of manufacture | |
Registration number and date of the trade mark(s) | |
Rating of the tubular fluorescent lamp in watts | |
ISI Certificate details (Attach copy of the certificate) | |
Quality System Certificate details (Attach copy of | |
the certificate) | |
Luminous efficacy (in lumens/Watts) | |
1.2 Technical Details:
SI. No. | Model Name/ No. | Measured Values | | | Declared Values | | | |
| | Power (Watts) | Luminous flux (lumens) | Luminous Efficacy (lm/W) | Star Level or Efficiency level | Power (Watts) | Luminous flux (lumens) | Luminous Efficacy (lm/W) | Star Level or Efficiency level | Remarks |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
- Details of the Company:
Name of the Company | |
Address | |
Pin code | |
State | |
Phone number | |
Fax number | |
E-mail | |
Website | |
Documents to be submitted by the permittee at the time of submission of label security fee: (1) Covering letter (2) Document authenticating the name and address of the manufacturing or business premises (3) Trade Mark Certificate (4) SSI Certificate, if applicable (5) Quality Management System Certificate (6) Authorised Signatory Letter (7) BIS License, if applicable (8) Demand Draft (Security Deposit)/ payment receipt in case payment is made online | |
- Details of the manufacturing premises:
Address | |
Pin Code | |
State | |
Phone No. | |
Fax No. | |
E-mail | |
Website | |
Any other details (if any) | |
- Details of Test Laboratory:
Name of the test Laboratory | |
Accreditation status of the Laboratory (Attach copy of the accreditation certificate) | |
Accreditation status of the Relevant Standard (Attach copy of the accreditation certificate) | |
Validity of the Accreditation (Attach supporting document) | |
Address | |
Pin code | |
State | |
Phone number | |
Fax number | |
E-Mail | |
Web site | |
- Labelling Information:
Date of commencement | |
Number of labels applied for Bureau of Energy Efficiency for the first year— for the second year— for the third year— | |
Production serial number | From ..................... to......................... |
- Payment details:
| Total Amount | Details of Payment (Demand Draft details/ electronic payment details) |
Application fee Security fee | | |
Date:
Signature.................................... Name ........................................
Designation ................................
For and on behalf of .................
(Name of the firm)
Seal of firm
FORM II
[See regulation 7(1)]
Permission / Renewal of Permission to affix label on Tubular Fluorescent Lamp under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017
New Delhi, dated..................
To
......................................................
...................................................... ......................................................
- Pursuant to the provisions of regulation 7, Bureau hereby permits you to stamp and print or affix label as per details of approval set out in the Annexure to this Form.
- This permission is subject to—
(a) the star level displayed on the label of the tubular fluorescent lamp and terms and conditions provided in these regulations;
(b) the label stamped only on such model of tubular fluorescent lamps for which permission has been granted;
(c) the label printed or affixed on the tubular fluorescent lamps at the cost of the permittee;
(d) the star level displayed on the tubular fluorescent lamps shall be maintained at all time by the permittee;
(e) the payment of label fee of five paisa per label by the permittee;
(f) (i) the furnishing by the permittee to the Bureau a statement containing details of production of labelled equipment and the accrued labelling fee due for each quarter within the following month of the closure of each quarter of the financial year;
(ii) the same details furnished to the Bureau through automated system;
(g) such other details of tubular fluorescent lamp the permittee shall make available as and when sought by the Bureau of which the permission has been granted.
- This permission shall be valid from ............................... to .............................and may be renewed in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
- The permittee shall not withdraw the tubular fluorescent lamp from the market during the validity period of permission except with the prior approval of the Bureau.
- The unique label series code assigned by the Bureau for the equipment is............. and should appear on the label as per the approved design.
- Where the star level plan on review is modified by the Central Government, the star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be deemed to be modified to the following options namely:-
(a) if new model is launched synchronizing with the revised star level, an application for such permission shall be made to Bureau within six months of the date from which new star level comes in to force;
(b)where the existing model is continued to give effect to the modified star level, only a declaration in Form IV shall be submitted to the Bureau.
- Signed, sealed and dated this................. day of .............month.............. year.
Yours faithfully,
(Secretary)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Annexure
[See para 1 of Form II] Details of Approvals
- Details of the Equipment:
Size of tubular fluorescent lamp in millimetres |
Colour temperature of tubular fluorescent lamp |
Year of manufacture |
Registration number and date of the trade mark(s) |
Rating of the tubular fluorescent lamps in watts |
Sl. No. | Model Name /No. | Measured Values | | | Declared Values | | | |
| | Power (Watts) | Luminous flux (lumens) | Luminous Efficacy (lm/W) | Star Level | Power (Watts) | Luminous flux (lumens) | Luminous Efficacy (lm/W) | Star Level | Remarks |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
- Label Details:
Equipment | |
Type | |
Name of the manufacturer/importer/brand | |
Model name/number | |
Star level | |
Size of tubular fluorescent lamp | |
Year of manufacture | |
Luminous efficacy (lm/W) | |
- Specimen of the label duly approved by Bureau to be affixed on the outer casing/ sleeve and the tubular fluorescent lamp is shown below:
(1) Outer Casing / Sleeve
(a) Valid till 30th June, 2018
(b) Valid from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2020
The unique label series code provided in the letter has to be mentioned in the label affixed on the outer casing/ sleeve of the tubular fluorescent lamp. (2) Tubular fluorescent lamp
4. The label design, size, colour scheme, material to be used for the label and the content of the label and colour scheme of the Bureau's logo shall be as specified in the Schedule.
Date:
Signature....................................... Name ............................................
Designation .................................. For and on behalf of ..................... .......................................................
(Name of the firm)
Seal of firm
FORM III
[See regulation 7(2)]
Register of permittee to be maintained by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
SI. No. | Application number and date of permission | Name and details of the permittee (contact person, address, Pin Code, State, phone number, fax number, Email, website) | | Details of equipment for which the permission has been granted | | Star level or efficiency level declared | Bureau permission number and unique label series | Period for which the permission has been granted |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | (5) | | (6) | (7) |
| | | | | | | | |
Amount of label security fee | Label security fee received by (crossed demand draft (details)/ electronic transaction (details): date:) | Amount of application fee received | Details of application fee received by (crossed demand draft (details)/electronic transaction (details): date :) |
(8) | (9) | (10) | (11) |
| | | |
Total number of labels affixed during each financial year | Amount of labelling fee payable to Bureau for each financial year | Labelling fee details received for each financial year (cross demand draft (details)/electronic transaction (details): date:) | Remarks. |
(12) | (13) | (14) | (15) |
Form IV
[See regulation 7(7)]
Declaration by permittee seeking continuation of the permission to affix label on the existing model (For each model, a separate letter to be submitted with Annexure)
(on the letter head of corporate body/ permittee)
Dated:
To
The Director General
Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
(Ministry of Power, Government of India)
4th floor, Sewa Bhawan,
Sector 1, R.K.Puram,
New Delhi-110 066
India.
Sub: Application for permission to affix label vide Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017 on revision of star level effective from……….
- I/ We are the manufacturers / importers of tubular fluorescent lamp carrying on business at [COMPANY NAME WITH FULL ADDRESS] under the style of [FULL NAME OF INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM] hereby apply for permission to affix the label on tubular fluorescent lamp as specified by the Bureau which would go for revision of star level with effect from.............
- The above equipment is manufactured or imported by [FULL NAME OF INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM] and is manufactured at (NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACTORY) or imported from (NAME AND ADDRESS OF IMPORTER);
- Conformance to New Star level: I/We conform to the table change as per Table … as specified in the notification number S.O. number. ..……….dated...... for tubular fluorescent lamp. A copy of the Bureau’s approval in respect of the above equipment (which was earlier approved) is enclosed.
- A copy of the Bureau label (as per revision of star level change) in respect of the tubular fluorescent lamp is enclosed. 5. Details of the equipment / model as per revision of star level
Model Name - ____________________________
Particulars | Declared Values |
Power (Watts) | -- |
Luminous Flux(Lumens) | |
Luminous Efficacy (lm/W) | |
Star Rating | (As per existing star level) | (As per the revised star level) |
- I/We agree to change the star level from [EXISTING STAR LABEL LEVEL] to [REVISED STAR LABEL LEVEL] in manual application and on the online web portal.
- I have submitted my quarterly production data and labelling fee till date for tubular fluorescent lamp model.
- I/We agree to abide by all the terms and conditions specified by the Bureau and extend necessary assistance/cooperation to the Bureau in case of any enquiry to be made by it.
- I/we authorise the Bureau for selection of sample for verification and challenge testing and agree to abide by the directions of the Bureau in this regard.
- I/We undertake that the information supplied in this application is accurate to the best of my/our knowledge, and should any of the information supplied is found to be incorrect, the application may be rejected forthwith.
Date:
Day of ……………….. (Year)
Signature …………………………… Name ………………………………..
Designation …………………………
For and on behalf of………………
……………………………………….
(Name of the firm)
Seal of firm
FORM V
[See regulation 11(6)]
Directions to permittee on failure of second check testing
New Delhi, dated the…..
To
.........................
......................... .........................
- Pursuant to the provisions of regulation 7 of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017, you were permitted to affix label on the tubular fluorescent lamp vide the Bureau letter No. ..............dated....... subject to the compliance of the terms and conditions specified therein.
- The Bureau, under regulation … of these regulations, had purchased a Bureau star labelled tubular fluorescent lamp from your authorised distributor, dealer, retailer vide Invoice number .......dated for a price of Rs................ and lifted as a sample dated ……by M/s......................, an agency appointed by the Bureau for verification of the particulars displayed on the label under regulation 3, affixed by you on the aforesaid purchased tubular fluorescent lamp. The sample duly sealed by M/s............... bearing serial number……..was obtained from M/s..........(Name of the distributor, dealer, retailer) under signatures of the duly authorised representative of the verification agency.
- The Bureau through its aforesaid verification agency had transported the sample referred to in para 2 to M/s. ..................., a National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accredited laboratory for conducting tests in accordance with the test procedure indicated in paragraphs 4 and 5 of S.O. number ……dated the ….for giving Test Report in accordance with the form ….given in Annexure to S.O. number ……..dated the ……..
- The results of the test report on the sample bearing unique identification serial number is enclosed. The results of the test report indicated that the sampled tubular fluorescent lamp failed to meet the energy consumption standard, lumens, etc. and did not conform to the test details furnished by you in Form I annexed to the application submitted by you for seeking permission to affix label on the tubular fluorescent lamps manufactured/imported by you. The test results were sent to you vide the Bureau letter No........dated........in the name of your authorised contact person. You were also required to attend and witness the Second Check Verification Test of the samples at the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Accredited Laboratory M/s....................................................
- The sample for second check verification test was picked up ….dated the …. through our authorised Agency M/s. ............and transported to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accredited laboratory transported by our authorised agency, duly sealed by M/s............... and was given unique identification serial number embossed on the said sample obtained from ............... ..........under signatures of the duly authorised representative of the verification agency as well as your representatives.
- The test results of second check testing are enclosed which are dully checked and counter signed by the competent authorised personnel of the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accredited laboratory. The test report is also duly signed by your authorised signatory as witness of second check testing. The test results confirm that they failed to meet the requisite parameters and standards given in S.O. number…dated ….and the terms and conditions of the permission given to you for display of particulars on label affixed to the tubular fluorescent lamps manufactured/imported and sold in the market.
- The Bureau hereby directs you to correct the star level displayed on the label of the tubular fluorescent lamps or remove the defects and deficiencies found during testing; withdraw all the stocks from the market to comply with the directions of the Bureau; and change the particulars displayed on advertising material.
- You are hereby directed to complete the aforesaid corrective action within two months from the date of issue of this letter and send the compliance report in Form VI within ten days after the expiry of two months i.e. by ...............In case no compliance report is received by the said date, the Bureau shall proceed to take action under these regulations.
- The Bureau shall take further follow up action in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
Secretary,
Bureau of Energy Efficiency Enclosures:
- Test reports of the failed model
- Correspondence with the manufacturer
Form VI
[See regulation 11(7(a))] Action Taken Report
(To be furnished on the letter head of the organisation)
To Dated…..
The Secretary,
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Ministry of Power, Government of India)
4th floor, Sewa Bhawan,
Sector 1, R.K.Puram,
New Delhi-110 066
India.
Pursuant to the provisions of regulation 7 of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017,we M/s....................................................................................the manufacturer of tubular fluorescent lamp were permitted to affix label on the tubular fluorescent lamp conforming to the energy consumption standard of ................star level vide Bureau letter No.................dated...............for the model number..........................................
Pursuant to the provisions of sub-regulation (5) of regulation 11 of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Label of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2017, we were given directions vide the Bureau letter number....................dated........... totake necessary corrective action. In the light of directive issued by Bureau, we hereby declare that the following actions have been taken at our end.
| Action Directed | Status | Action Taken |
(i) | Correct the star level displayed on the label of the tubular fluorescent lamp to comply with the directions of the Bureau | Yes/No/NA | The star level has been corrected from..............star to.......................star with effect from (Date) |
(ii) | Withdraw all the stocks from the market to comply with the directions of the Bureau | Yes/No/NA | All the stocks from the market have been withdrawn to comply with the directions of the Bureau. |
(iii) | Change the particulars displayed on advertising material. | Yes/No/NA | Yes/No/NA |
The above declaration is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Signature…………………..
Name………………………
Designation………………..
For and on behalf of.............
Name of the Company/Firm
Seal of the Company/Firm
ABHAY BAKRE, Director General
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./464/17]
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