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ABOUT 890 CERTIFICATES ON APPROVAL OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS GRANTED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY IN 2007
Noyan Tapan
Jan 29, 2008
YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 28 national standards in line with
international and European standards were developed and put in use by
the National Institute of Standards of the RA Ministry of Trade and
Economic Development in 2007. According to the ministry's Information
and PR Unit, last year the National Institute of Metrology granted
about 890 certificates on approval of types of measuring instruments,
2 licences on production of measuring instruments and one licence
was reregistered.
In 2007 the ministry developed the bill on making amendments and
additions to the RA Law on Standardization and presented it to the
RA government for discussion. The purpose of the bill is to bring
the current law into line with the EU's New Approach Directives. The
bill on making additions and amendments to the RA Law on Conformity
Assssment was also submitted to the RA government. This bill is
aimed at promoting cooperation with the EU under the Agreement on
Partnership and Cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and
European Communities and Their Member States.
Last year the following decisions were developed by the ministry
and approved by the RA government: the decision on approval of the
annual program on standardization work and development of technical
regulations in the RA, the decision on approval of technical
regulations of requirements to substances in contact with foodstuffs
and to marking and contents of Armenian information about these
foodstuffs, and the decision on approval of technical regulations of
requirements to juices and juice products.
On January 1, 2007 Armenian joined the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) and participates in activities of 3 commissions
of the CEN.
In 2007 the RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development developed
the concept of standardization, metrology, conformity certification,
accreditation and state control in the RA, which is aimed at removing
technical obstacles to foreign trade, protecting consumer and state
interests in issues related to safety of products and services,
improving the quality of products made and services provided in the RA
and increasing their competitiveness in foreign markets, and ensuring
the unity of measures.
Noyan Tapan
Jan 29, 2008
YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 28 national standards in line with
international and European standards were developed and put in use by
the National Institute of Standards of the RA Ministry of Trade and
Economic Development in 2007. According to the ministry's Information
and PR Unit, last year the National Institute of Metrology granted
about 890 certificates on approval of types of measuring instruments,
2 licences on production of measuring instruments and one licence
was reregistered.
In 2007 the ministry developed the bill on making amendments and
additions to the RA Law on Standardization and presented it to the
RA government for discussion. The purpose of the bill is to bring
the current law into line with the EU's New Approach Directives. The
bill on making additions and amendments to the RA Law on Conformity
Assssment was also submitted to the RA government. This bill is
aimed at promoting cooperation with the EU under the Agreement on
Partnership and Cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and
European Communities and Their Member States.
Last year the following decisions were developed by the ministry
and approved by the RA government: the decision on approval of the
annual program on standardization work and development of technical
regulations in the RA, the decision on approval of technical
regulations of requirements to substances in contact with foodstuffs
and to marking and contents of Armenian information about these
foodstuffs, and the decision on approval of technical regulations of
requirements to juices and juice products.
On January 1, 2007 Armenian joined the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) and participates in activities of 3 commissions
of the CEN.
In 2007 the RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development developed
the concept of standardization, metrology, conformity certification,
accreditation and state control in the RA, which is aimed at removing
technical obstacles to foreign trade, protecting consumer and state
interests in issues related to safety of products and services,
improving the quality of products made and services provided in the RA
and increasing their competitiveness in foreign markets, and ensuring
the unity of measures.