Standards Act, 2005 (No. 18 of 2005). Country/Territory Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the preparation and promotion of standards in relation to goods, services, processes and practices by the establishment and operation of a Bureau of Standards, to define the powers and functions of the Bureau of Standards, and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Institution Environmental security Environmental standards Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Standards Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bureau of Standards and the National Standards Council and provides with respect to the declaration and publication of standards and related matters. The Bureau shall be the national standards body and the Council shall be responsible for the general administration of the affairs of and the determination of policy guidelines for the Bureau of Standards. A Standard may be voluntary or compulsory. Generally, standards shall be declared by t Full text English Website energyunit.gov.vc