Standards Regulations (GN No. 249 of 2013). Country/Territory Namibia Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia No. 5290 of 20 September 2013. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Institution Certification Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations implement provisions of the Standards Act by, among other things defining principles guiding the development of Namibian standards, defining the role of Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) in development of Namibian standards, empowering the Namibian Standards Council (NSC) to establish technical committees to assist the Institution in the development of Namibian standards, procedures and criteria for the development of Namibian standards and maintenance of standards and inspections. The Regulations also provide with respect to appeal against a decision of the NSI. Full text English Website www.lac.org.na References - Legislation Implements Standards Act, 2005 (No. 18 of 2005). Legislation | Namibia | 2005 Keyword: Standards, Agricultural development, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX