Act No. 36 on standards and the national standards body of Iceland "Icelandic Standards". Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Standards Institution International relations/cooperation Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act lays down rules on the national standards body of Iceland, Icelandic Standards, and standards in general. Icelandic standards shall be standards that has been confirmed by the national standards body of Iceland, Icelandic Standards. The use of standards shall be voluntary, but the government may make the use of the specified standard mandatory by reference to it and the relevant legislation. It must be confirmed by regulation by the relevant ministry and the regulation must refer to the standard. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is