Section 7 in The Bureau of Indian Standards (Advisory Committees) Regulations, 2018
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.
