G/TBT/N/IND/254  
28 April 2023  
(23-2990) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  INDIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if differe nt from above:   
Shri Bikram Nath  
Deputy Director  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi  
Telephone: +91 -11-23038939  
Email: bikram.87@gov.in  
Website: https://dpiit.gov.in/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Resin 
treated compressed wood laminates (compregs) - For electrical purposes, For chemical 
purposes and For general purpose s 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Resin treated 
compressed wood laminates (Quality Control) Order, 2023; (2 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Resin treated compressed wood laminates (Quality Control) 
Order, 2023  
• Resin treated compressed wood laminates, also known as compregs, are 
laminates made from thin wood veneers and thermosetting phenol or cresol 
formaldehyde resins. They combine within themselves enhanced mechanical 
properties with the s tabilizing and moisture -proof qualities of thermosetting 
resins; besides, they have good machining. properties, and resistance to 
corrosive agents and termite attack. Compregs are manufactured in different 
shapes, such as, sheets, rods and moulded shapes.  
• Resin treated compressed wood laminates is made up of Timber, Synthetic 
Resins, Solvents, Varnishes and Unless otherwise specified the thickness of resin 
treated compressed wood laminate boards shall be 3 mm,4 mm, 5mm,6 mm, 8 
mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20 mmm, 25 mm,  32 mm,40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm and 70 
mm. G/TBT/N/IND/254  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  In order to provide higher level of quality, reliability and consistency, as well 
as to enhance the safety of environment this QCO is being introduced.; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
To be published in the Gazette of India  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The date of notification in E -Gazette  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Six months from the date of notification in E -
Gazette  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification; 60 days from the date of circulation 
of the notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Shri Bikram Nath  
Deputy Director  
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  
Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Vanijya Bhawan  
New Delhi – 11000 1, India  
Telephone: 230388939  
Email: bikram.87@gov.in  
Website: : https://dpiit.gov.in/  
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