Standards Act, 2008 (No. 8 of 2008). País/Territorio Sudáfrica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Government Gazette, No. 31253 of 18 July 2008, pp. 1-20. Título completoAn Act to provide for the development, promotion and maintenance of standardisation and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of related conformity assessment services; and for that purpose to provide for the continued existence of the SABS, as the peak national institution; to provide for the establishment of the Board of the SABS; to provide for the repeal of the Standards Act, 1993; to provide for transitional provisions; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Institución Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Certificación Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional Entry into force notes This Act comes into operation on a date determined by the President by Proclamation in the Gazette. Resumen This Act provides for the continuation of the South African Standards Bureau as the principal national standardization institution in South Africa responsible for the development, maintenance and promotion of South African National Standards and provides for the promotion, adoption, issuing and implementation of national standards in South Africa. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.polity.org.za