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National Bureau of Standards Act, 2012.

Pays/Territoire
Soudan du Sud
Type du document
Législation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Général
Mot clé
Législation de base Normes Autorisation/permis Certification Mise en application Protection du consommateur Mesures fiscales et de marché Risques Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Institution Commerce intérieur Commerce international Monitorage Emballage/étiquetage Questions de procédures Transformation/manutention Santé publique Traçabilité/traçage du produit
Aire géographique
Afrique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Afrique du Nord, Sahel
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of signature by the President (March 24, 2012).
Résumé

This Act, consisting of 36 Articles organized into six Chapters, seeks to establish a legal framework for standardizing commodities and processes in South Sudan. This framework encompasses procedures, safety requirements, manufacturing methods, materials, quality, strength, purity, composition, quantity, dimensions, weight, grade, durability, origin, age, and other characteristics, separately or in combination, as specified in the Interpretation article. Article 5 establishes the National Bureau of Standards playing a crucial role in establishing and enforcing standards to ensure the quality, safety, and conformity of products and processes in the country, in particular (i) formulating standard specifications and codes of practice; (ii) promoting standardization programs within South Sudan and international standardization activities; (iii) advising the government on policies and regulatory frameworks for standards and metrology, aligning them with international and regional agreements; (iv) serving as the accreditation body for assessing and accrediting institutions involved in conformity assessment activities; (v) enforcing standards to protect public health, safety, and the environment against harmful or substandard products; (vi) conducting market surveillance to remove dangerous products, counterfeits, and substandard goods from the market; (vii) representing the government internationally in matters related to standards and conformity assessment; (viii) collaborating with various stakeholders to promote the adoption and application of standards; (ix) developing and maintaining information services and resources related to standardization, quality assurance, metrology, testing, and related topics.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
mofaic.gov.ss