Law No. 17/2018 creating the National Quality System (SINAQ). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, 2nd Supplement, No. 254. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Standards Certification Food quality control/food safety Public health Early warning system Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Drugs Plant protection Pesticides Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 20 articles divided into four Chapters, creates the National Quality System (SINAQ). It establishes the structuring framework for carrying out activities linked to the development, guarantee and demonstration of the quality of products and services, according to a set of nationally and internationally accepted management procedures. This Law applies to natural and legal persons under public and private law who carry out activities related to metrology, standardization, conformity assessment, accreditation, preparation of technical regulations and sanitary and phytosanitary measures in the national territory. In addition, it regulates the entities that make up SINAQ, namely the National Quality Council (CONQUA), and the Government's consultation body responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Quality Policy. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 19/2021 approving the Regulation of the National Quality System (SINAQ). Legislation | Mozambique | 2021 Keyword: Standards, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Early warning system, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Plant protection, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX