“Standardization in Lao PDR”

Present by: LATDAVANH SIVONGXAY

Standard Division, Department of Standardization

and Metrology, Ministry of Science and Technology.

Email: latdavanh.nast@gmail.com

Content

Structure of Organization

NSB s organizational set-up and relational ships with competent ministry and other authorities

National resources for standardization

Type of National Standard

Principle on Developing of National Standard

National Standardization in Number

Procedure for technical work

How we promote the implementation of standards

Setting priorities for Standardization

Constrains

Organization Structure of DSM

Ministry of Science and

Technology

Department of Standardization and

Metrology

Consumer Protection

Division

Standard Division

Research and Development

Division

Metrology Center

Quality Center

Training and Information

Center

Administration

Division

Department of Standardization and Metrology as a National Standards Body

To defines principles, rules [and] measures regarding the

organization, activities, management and inspection of

standards and technical regulations for products and

goods, services, processes, and the environment to

support, promote and ensure that the production,

services, social economic activities and environment

protection have quality, efficiency, justice and to protect

the legitimate rights, interests and safety of consumers,

ensuring regional and international integration,

contributing to the development of the nation.

Department of Standardization and Metrology as a National Standards Body

Lao PDR has joined ACCSQ and its related Working Groups in 1998

DS fully undertook its mandate in the year 2000

National Committee for the Standard was established in 2001.

Since 2002, Lao PDR participates in the IEC/APRC (International

Electro technical Commission/Asia Pacific Regional Centre) affiliate

country program that 84 countries that involve now.

Became to Subscriber member of ISO since 2007

Lao PDR was member of WTO in 2013.

List of Legal in Division of Standard

Law on Standardization (amendment) 49/NA Date 18 July

2014

Regulation on the Quality Inspection of Goods

Regulation on Using National Standard Mark

Regulation on Registration of Products.

Regulation on implementation on TBT Enquiry Point

Organization Structure of Standard Division (SD)

Director

Deputy Director Deputy Director

Regulatory and Standard Development Sector

International Standard Sector

Information and TBT Enquiry Point

Food

and

Drink

Unit

Build

ing

Cons

truct

ion

Mate

rial

Unit

Elect

rical

and

Elect

ronic

Equi

pme

nt

Unit

Stan

dard

for

Servi

ce

Unit

Othe

r 13

Unit ISO IEC

TBT

Enqu

iry

Point

Libra

ry

and

Infor

mati

on

Plan

ning

Stan

dard

for

Envir

onm

ent

National resources for standardization (National Standard Council (NSC))

Chair man of NSC MOST

Voice Chair

MOST

Secretariat

(SD)

Voice Chair

MOIC

Vient

iane

ceme

nt

Comp

any

Food

and

Drugs

Dept MOH

Food

and

drugs

Qualit

y

Contro

l

Center MOH

Foreig

n

Trade

Policy

Dept MOIC

MOAF

Housi

ng

and

Urban

Planni

ng MPWT

Facul

ty of

electr

ic

engin

eerin

g

NUOL

Dome

stic

Trade

Dept MOIC

Nationa

l of

Comme

rcial

and

Industr

y

Assemb

ly

Vienti

ane

steel

Indus

try

comp

any

Refer to The Law on Standardization (Amendment) there are three types of National Standard as follows:

1. Standards for products and goods.

2. Standards for services.

3. Environmental standards

Standards for Products and Goods

- Lao Standards for products and goods is the determination of characteristics of products and goods in order to meet the requirements of suppliers and consumers.

- Products and goods produced and used domestically shall conform to the Lao Standards.

- Products and goods for export and import shall meet the specified standards.

Standards for Services

- Lao Standards for services is the determination of operation systems that involve with many stages and areas of work including installations and warranty periods for products and goods, tourism services, hotels, restaurants, transportation, telecommunications, education, public health, and others to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness of services.

- Lao Standards for [different] services are specified in separate regulations and are under the responsibilities of concerned parties according to their roles.

Lao Standards for Environmental

- Lao Standards for Environmental is the determination criteria or limits

permitted for releasing pollution that causes adversely affect on health [and]

lives of human, animals, plants, and the environment.

- Individual, legal entity or organization that operates businesses in

manufacturing, trade [and] services shall cautiously comply with the

standards, laws and regulations governing the environment.

- Lao Standards for environment are defined in separate regulations, the

competent authAorities are responsible for [the implementation of standards]

according to their roles.

Principles for Developing Lao Standards

The development of Lao Standards shall comply with the following principles:

1. Apply science, technologies and advanced lessons and shall meet the needs of socio-

economic development in each period;

2. Research, analyze and compare with foreign, regional and international standards as the

basis for developing [standards] to ensure that it is consistent with the characteristics

and actual situations of the country;

3. Ensure the conformity with the foreign, regional and international standards;

4. [ensure] the consistency with the laws and regulations of Lao PDR, international

agreements and treaties to which Lao PDR is a party.

Development of Lao Standards

the development of Lao Standards shall also be based on:

1. Findings of scientific researches, advanced technology and techniques;

2. Lessons, characteristics and actual conditions of the country;

3. Outcomes of the assessment of the inspections, testing, quality certification and work

efficiency of relevant sectors.

Laos Standards

A totally one hundred and forty eight (148) of Lao standards (including 8 standards for Food and Drinks products) so far have been developed and published

The 50 Standards for EEE adopted in 2007

The 69 Standards for EEE adopted in 2013

The 29 Standards for Products set up by

NSB since 2000

Development and Promulgation of Lao Standards

Standard gazetted, published and

promulgated

Approved?

YES

Proposal for New Work Item received & evaluated and submitted to the

National Standards Council for approval/ratification

Returned to

proposer/rejected

Establish New National

Technical Committee (NTC)

Work Item placed on existing National

Technical Committee’s Workplan

Committee Draft

developed

Committee Draft edited

Draft Standard issued for public comments/non-

objection

Final Draft edited and submitted to the Standards

Council for approval, portfolio Minister for approval

Approved?

International/Regional

Standards & local

interest

Comments

received?

YES

NO

NTC notified, comments reviewed;

draft amended if necessary

NO

YES

NO

How we promote the implementation of standards

enhance public awareness on standardization;

- Establish brochures on standard activities

- Advertising on media

- Establish website and also using social network

Pushing the company to realize the importance of using

standards in its products;

- Conduct workshop for private sectors on standard activities

- Improve the library of international standard,

- Upgrade membership of ISO from Observer to Correspondence

- Quality Award

Setting priorities for standardization

Development National Standard at least 10 Standards in

2016 to 2018 Especially Food and Drink sector

Adoption IEC standards at least 100 Standards

Upgrade ISO membership to Correspondence member

Developed and Implement the procedure on adoption

International Standard to National Standard

Developed Strategic plan short-long term on

standardization Activities

Constrains

Small persons to carry out of standardization activities and less

awareness issue

Limited of budget to conduct training or seminar on standardization

Limited of information on standards and public understanding of

international standards

Difficult to access information due to of language barrier knowledge

English language

Lack of skills manpower and experiences for implementation of

standards

many laboratories are not yet capacity for testing and support

information to standard activities.

Lack of IT expert

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