Section 32 in The Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018
32. Establishment, maintenance and recognition of laboratories.
(1)The laboratories established and maintained by the Bureau shall -(a)carry out testing of samples in relation to conformity assessment schemes of Bureau ;(b)carry out research and development investigations or testing for collecting data for evolving and revising Indian Standards and for quality assessment studies;(c)provide support services to industries for quality improvement on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Bureau from time to time; and(d)carry out such other functions as may be necessary to fulfill the objectives of the Bureau.(2)The Bureau may recognise any laboratory in India or outside India for carrying out testing of samples in relation to conformity assessment and such other functions as the Bureau may assign to it.(3)The Bureau may issue guidelines for recognition, suspension or withdrawal, revocation or renewal, of recognition of laboratories.(4)The Bureau shall maintain a record of laboratories recognised by it for testing samples of articles or processes in relation to the relevant Indian Standards.
