ZABS

Zambia Bureau of Standards

Zambia

About

  • Type of standardizing body:
    Central government
  • WTO member status:
    WTO Members
  • Year of acceptance of WTO TBT Code:
    1998

Scope

Standards development and implementation which includes product certification, quality system certification and accreditation. Laboratory product testing, training and technical information. However, there are other bodies that look at standards like the seed control and certification institute. The phytosanitary and quarantine section at the Mount Makulu Research station which deals with the control of pests and diseases in plant varieties. The food and nutrition commission which uses the codex alimentarious under WHO, implements food safety regulations

Address

Lechwe House
Freedomway - South End
P.O. Box 50259, ZA 15101, Ridgeway
ZM-LUSAKA

Tel: + 260 21 1 23 13 85
Fax: + 260 21 1 23 84 83

Work Programme

Access

Standards Technical Programme

Frequency of update / Period covered

Bi-annual

WTO Entry Point

Zambia Bureau of Standards
Lechwe House
Freedomway - South End
P.O. Box 50259, ZA 15101, Ridgeway
ZM-LUSAKA

Tel: + 260 21 1 23 13 85
Fax: + 260 21 1 23 84 83