Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act. País/Territorio Nigeria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1970 (1990) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to standardise methods and products in Nigerian industries and to provide for other matters connected thereto. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Institución Productos agrícolas Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Normas Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen This Act establishes the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Standards Council of Nigeria and defines their functions and powers. They also define the procedure for establishment of industrial standards, provide with respect to certification marks and define offence in relation with standards. The Minister may give general or special directives to the Organisation. The Organisation shall, among other things: (a) organise tests and do everything necessary to ensure compliance with standards designated and approved by the Council; (b) undertake investigations as necessary into the quality of facilities, materials and products in Nigeria, and establish a quality assurance system including certification of factories, products and laboratories, whereas the Council shall, among other things: (a) advise the Federal Government generally on the national policy on standards, standards specifications, quality control and metrology; (b) designate, establish and approve standards in respect of metrology, materials, commodities, structures and processes for the certification of products in commerce and industry throughout Nigeria; (c) provide the necessary measures for quality control of raw materials and products in conformity with the standard specification. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.placng.org Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act, 2015. Legislación | Nigeria | 2015 Palabra clave: Institución, Normas, Monitoreo, Desarrollo agrícola, Productos agrícolas, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Infracciones/sanciones, Control de la contaminación, Sustancias peligrosas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX