Zambia - 2017 - Trade, Industry and Investment

The National Technical Regulation Act 2017

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to provide for the principles of, and a framework for, technical regulation that are compliant with best practice and regional and international obligations to which Zambia is a party. It establishes the Department of Technical Regulation in the ministry responsible for trade and provides for the development and implementation of technical regulation for public safety and health, consumer protection and environmental protection. It also offers professional guidance to regulatory agencies on the development, implementation, administration and review of technical regulations.

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January 2022

An Act to provide for the principles of, and a framework for, technical regulation that are compliant with best practice and regional and international obligations to which Zambia is a party. It establishes the Department of Technical Regulation in the ministry responsible for trade and provides for the development and implementation of technical regulation for public safety and health, consumer protection and environmental protection. It also offers professional guidance to regulatory agencies on the development, implementation, administration and review of technical regulations.

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