The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a government agency, established by an Act of Parliament of Uganda,
UNBS is under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS.
The UNBS is responsible for the formulation, promotion of the use of, and the enforcement of standards in protection of the environment, public health and safety.The Mandate of UNBS is :
Formulation and promotion of the use of standards;
Enforcing standards in protection of public health and safety and the environment against dangerous and sub-standard products;
Ensuring fairness in trade and precision in industry through reliable measurement systems; and
Strengthening the economy of Uganda by assuring the quality of locally manufactured products to enhance the competitiveness of exports in regional and international markets.
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