Standards Act (Cap. 338A). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a bureau of standards to promote standardization in relation to commodities, processes, services and practices, and for connected purposes. Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Standards Food quality control/food safety Institution Certification Classification/declassification Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes the Bureau of Standards and the Standards Council of the Bureau and provides for the promulgation of standards for goods and services. The Bureau shall promote and encourage the development and maintenance of standards. The Bureau shall formulate for the Minister specifications for such commodities, processes, services and practices as may be required in the national interest. The Act also concerns the (licensing of) the use of standard marks. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs