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Decree No. 17/2011 approving the Regulation on the National Metrology approved by Decree-Law No. 2/2010.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Standards Certification Environmental standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation of the National Metrology System. This Regulation, consisting of 35 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes It applies to: a) public or private entities that make use of the Legal Measuring Units, standards and metrological control activities; b) measurement systems, methods and instruments used in commercial transactions, provision of services and those used in the protection of health, safety and the environment. Metrological control of measuring instruments comprises the following activities: a) Model approval; b) Initial verification; c) Verification after repair; d) Periodic verification; e) Extraordinary verification.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 2/2010 regulating the National Metrology.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2010

Keyword: Standards, Certification, Environmental standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 57/2020 amending Decree No. 17/2011 on the Regulation on the National Metrology.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX