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Laws of Trinidad & Tobago

Standards Regulations (Cap. 82:03)

Made 2004 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Regulation
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Environment, Food and nutrition
Keywords
environmental standards, standards, protection of environment, food safety and quality, institution, packaging/labelling, inspection, governance

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  1. LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION STANDARDS REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation PART I ll"rLARATION OF. STANIlARIlS 2. Bureau may appoint advisory committees. 3. Bureau to publish notice to declare a standard. 4. Cl)JIlIm~IIlS to be Iorwurded to advisory CUIIIIIliuee. 5. Compu lsory Standard . PART 11 USE OF STANDARD MARKS 6. Standard marks prescribed in the First Schedule. 7. Standard marks prescribed by Minister. 8. Use of standard mark. 9. Bureau to undertake assessment. 10. Issue and expiration of licence. 11. Licence to relate to specific goods. 12. Revoc ation of licence. 13. Bureau to prevent cont inued use of standard mark. 14. Bureau to keep register of licences. 15. Names of licensees to be publi shed . 16. Bureau to charge fees for use of standard mark. PART III TESTING OF ARTICLES 17. Burea u to ensure goods are tested. 1R. B ure au m Hy purchase samp les . 19. Goods for testing to be marked, labelled and stored. Chap. 82:03 27 LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 28 [Subsidiary] Chap. 82:03 Standards Standards Regu la ti ons ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS-Continued REGLlLATION 20. Where duplicate sam ples requested. 21. Court may order test. PART IV ADVERTISING, LARELLING AND PACKAGING 22. Definition. 23. Approval of Bure au. 24. Bureau lIlay require wiLhLlrawal of publication. 25. Penalty. PART v ENFORCEMENT OF COMPULSORY STANDARDS 26. Imports to be examined and tested on. 27. Bureau may waive sampling. 28. Imports exhibited for sale to be examined and tested . 29. Goods locally manufactured to be examined and tested. 30 . Bu reau may pet ition C OUlt . PART VI QUALITY UF CERTlt1CATlUN 31. Bureau quality certifying body. 32. Bureau to issue certificate of conformity. 33. Bureau to maintain integrity and impartiality. 34. Quality practitioners. 35. Registrar and other bodies. 36. Bureau to publish register of quality practitioners. 37. Procedure for appeals. PART VII ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES 38. In terpretation. 39. Bureau to function as TILAS. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulatio ns REGIJLATlON Chap. 82:03 29 [Subsidiary] 40 . Register of laboratories. 41. Bureau to pub lish register of laboratories. 42. Exemption. 43 . TILAS to comply and to accredit against relevant standards. 44 . TILAS to promote T & T system of accreditation. 45. TILAS to act with integrity. 46 . Procedure for accreditation Appea ls. PART VIII FEES AND OFFENCES 47. Bureau to publish list of fees. 48 . Offences . FIRST SCHEDULE. SECOND SCHEDULE. LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 30 [S ub sldlury] 23412004. Chap. 82:03 Standards STANDARDS REGULATIONS made under section 32 Citation. Bureau may appoint adv isor}' committees. Bureau to publish notice to declure u standard. 1. T hese Regulations ma y be cited as the Standards Regulations. PART I DEC LARATION OF STANDARDS " The Bureau may appoint advisory committees to assist in the formulation or adoption of specifications. 3. (I) Where the Bureau formulates or adopts a specification and proposes to declare that specification as a standard, it shall publish on three days, in any period of seven days, a notice to that effect in at least two daily newspapers circulating in Trinidad uud Tobago. (2) The notice shall invite comments from the public on the specification or on the proposal to have it declared a standard and shall state (a) the title and scope of the specification; (h) the address at which details of the specification maybe obtained; (c) the last da y on which comments may be submitted: and (d) the name or other designation of main specifications used in the formulation of the specification. which is the subject of the notice or from which it was adopted. (3) Where it is proposed that the specification be declared as a compulsory standard, the notice shall so indicate and shall in addition to the matters set out in subregulation (2) state the date from which it is proposed the compuls ory standard shall have effect and the reason s for propo sing a compulsory standard. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulatio ns Chap. 82:03 31 [Subsidiary] 4. The Bureau shall forward to the advisory committee that assisted in the formulation or adoption of the specification for their recommendations, all comments received in response to the notice referred to in regulation 3 and the committee shall report there on to the Bureau . The report may include a recommendation that the specification be modified or amended before being declared a standard. 5. (I) Where it is proposed to declare a compulsory standard the Bureau shall forward to the Minister the following : (a) the specification as formulated or adopted by the Bureau; (h ) the report of the advisory committee on the public comments received; (r) the Bureau 's reco mmendation in the matter; and (d) a copy of the notice published under regulation 3 and the dates of its publication. (2) Where, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Bureau, the Minister does not make an Order declaring a compulsory standard, the Bureau may declare that specification as a standard. PART II USE OF STANDARD MARKS 6. The Trinidad and Tobago Stan dard Mark, the standard marks called the Product Certification Mark, the TTTIC Mark, TTBS/ISO 900 I Mark, TTBS/ISO 1400 I Mark and TTBS Q& EMS-SME Ma rk are set out in Part I, Part 11 , Part lll, Part IV and Part V, respectively of the First Schedule. 7. In addition to the standard marks prescribed in the First Schedule, the Minister may by Order, on the recommendation of the Bureau, prescribe other standard marks. 8. (I) A person who seeks to use the standard mark in connection with any goods shall make application to the Bureau in the form set out as Form I in the Second Schedule which shall be accompanied by the requisite fee, as prescribed by the Bureau. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Comments to be forwarded to advisory commi ttee. Compulsory Standard. Standard marks prescribed in the First Schedule. Standard marks prescribed by Minister. Use of standard mark. F orm I. Second Schedule. LRD.l/2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 32 [Subsidiary] Chap. 82:03 Standards Standards Regulations Form II. Second Schedule. Bureau to undertak e assessment. Issue and expiration of licence. Licence to relate III speclnc goods. Revo cation of licence. (2) All goods covered by a compulsory standard shall carry a standard mark approved by the Bureau and an application to use such standard mark shall be made in the form set out as Form II in the Second Schedule accompanied by the requisite fee, as prescribed by the Bureau. (3) The Bureau may exempt any person from making an application under subregulation (2). 9. (I) The Bureau may in connection with an application under regulation 8 (a) undertake the assessment of goods; (h) undertake inspections 01 (i) premises, raw materials and components ; (ii) quality control methods and procedures; (iii) testing facilities; (iv) records as may be necessary; and (c) require additional information to be supplied by the applican t. (2) All goods , raw materials and components , quality control method and procedures required to be examined and tested shall be supplied to the Bureau by the applicant free of charge. 10. (I) The Bureau shall, if satisfied that the goods conform to a standard or a com pulsory standard grant a licence to the applicant to use a standard mark upon such terms and conditions , including payment of fees, as may be prescribed by the Bureau. (2) A licence to use any standard mark shall expire on the anniversary date of its issue or as determined by the Bureau. 11. A licence to use a standard mark shall relate only to the goods specified therein. 12. The Bureau may revoke a licence where (u) any of its terms and conditions have been violated; (h) any statement or information contained in or provided with the application is false, deceptive or misleading; or (c) information required was not provided. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulations Chap. 82:03 33 [Subsidiary] 13. (I) Where a licence is revoked the Bureau may take all reaso nable steps to prevent the continued use of any standard mark in connection with the goods named in the licence. (2) The Bureau ma y require the person to whom the licence was issued to obliterate or remove the standard mark from any (a) marking device ; (h ) die mark; (c ) goods wrapping material; or (d) packaging or advertising matter, on wh ich he was authorised to use it under the licence. 14. The Bureau shall keep a register of licences issued and the register shall contam (a) the name and address of any person to whom a licence was issued; (b ) the goods named in the licence; (c) the date of issue , renewal or revocation of the licence; and (d) such other terms and conditions as the Bureau may determine . 15. At least once every year, the names of persons to WhOlTI licences have been issued and the goods in connection with which such persons may use the standard mark shall be pub lished by the B ureau. 16. (I) The Bureau shall charge fees for a licence to use any standard mark in connection with any goods. (2) Fees charged under subregulation (I) shall be based on (n) th e <" 1 ~< nf the gnnn< ; (b) the frequency of the use of the standard mark; (c ) the necessity to purchase samples forte sting ; and (d) such other considerations as the Bureau may think appropriate . UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Bureau to prevent continued use of standard mark. Bureau to keep TPgi "tPr nf licences . Names of licensees TO be published. Bureau to charge fees for use of standard mark. LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 34 [Su b sidi ar y] Chap. 82:03 Standards Standards Regu la ti ons PART 1lI TESTING O}' ARTICLES Bureau to ensure goods are tected. Bureau may purchase samples. Goods for test ing to be marked. labelled and stored. Whe re duplicate samples requested. 17. Where goods are submitted for examination or testing in compliance with a requirement of the Bureau or where goods are seized, the Bureau shall ensure those goods are tested or examined by a laboratory or testing facility registered or accredited forthat purpose. 18. The Bureau may purchase goods or articles required for testing in order to determine whether they comply with any standard or whether the conditions attac hing to the use of any standard mark In connection with those goods or articles have been fulfilled. 19. (J) Goods that have been (a) submitted for examination; (b ) seized; or (c) purchased by the Bureau for testing, shall be marked, labelled and stored in such a manner as to be clearly identified and protected from reasonably foreseeable damage. (2) The goods referre d to in subrcgulation (J ) shall be delivered to the laboratory or testing facility where the required test or exam inations are to be cond ucted . 20. (J) Where the manufacturer or vendor of any goods or articles tak en or seized, requests that a duplicate sample be taken for testing or examination, the person taking or seizing the goods or articles shall (a) select goods or articles similar to those taken or seized: (b) mark them so that they may be clearly identified; (c) store them to protect them from foreseeable damage ; (d) label the goods or articles "Duplicate Sample"; and (c) deliver the goods to the manufacturer or th e vendor, as the case may be. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulations Chap. 82:03 35 [Subsidiary] (2) Where the manu facturer or vendor of any goods, taken or seized under the Act does not request a duplicate sample, the pers on taking or seizing the goods or articles may purchase a dupl icate sample or may divide the goods or articles taken or seized into two similar parts making one part the "Dupli cate Sample". 21. In any proceedings under the Act, the Court may order that the duplicate sample referred to in regulation 20 be tested or examined. PART IV ADVERTISING, LABELLING AND PACKAGING 22. In this Part "advertisement" includes any representation hy :my means whatever for the pllrpn,t": of promoting rlirt":C':t ly or ind irectly the sale, disposal or use of any goods. 23. The Bureau may direc t that any advertisement. label or package used in connection with any goods for which a compulsory standard has been declared may be published or used in trade only with the app roval of the Bureau. Court may order te st . Defini tion . Approvalof Bureau. 24. Where a compulsory standard is declared for the practice Bureau may require of advertising, labelling and packaging, the Bureau may require withdrawal of that an advertisement, labelling or packaging in violation of that publication. standard shall be withdrawn from publication and amended or changed as the Bureau may direct in order to bring it into conformity with the compulsory standard. A person who - Penalty. (a) adver tises , label s or packages contrary to the requirem ents of any compulsory standard; and (b) fails to make modifications to conform to such standard as req uired by the Bureau, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five hundred dollars. LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt 36 [Subsidi ary] Chap. 82:03 Standards Standards Regulations PART V Imports to be examined and tested on. Bureau may waive sampling. J<;NJ<U KCJ<;lVlliNT UJ<' CO lVU' ULSO KY SIANUAKUS 26, (I) Where a compulsory standard is declared for any goods, imports of the goods shall, subject to subregulation (2), be sampled and examined on entry before being delivered out of the charge of the Comptroller of Customs and Excise , except where otherwise provided by the Bureau . (2) Samples of importsmay be taken to a laboratory or other testing facility without the payment of import duties or other taxes. (3) Where samples of imports are found from examination or testing not to comply with the relevant compulsory standard, the Bureau shall send a report of the examination or test to the Comptroller of Customs and Excise and to the importer, and subject to subregulation (4), the imports shall not be admitted. (4) Where in the opinion of the Bureau the imports may be modified so as to effect compliance with the compul sory standard , the imports may be admitted for the modification to be carried out to the satisfaction of the Bureau. In any other case, or where the modification is not to the satisfaction of the Bureau, the imports shall not be admitted. (5) Where goods are not admitted, the Bureau may require and shall obtain reasonable evidence from the importer and the Co mptro ller of C US10l11S and Excise as to the disposal of goods not so admitted. 27. The Bureau may waive the requirement of sampling and examination of any shipment of goods to which regulation 26 refers where (a) a represen tative sample of similar goods from the same country of origin has been examined or tested by a laboratory or testing facility registered or accredited by the Bureau and found to comply with the compulsory standard; or (h) a representative sample of goods taken from the shipment has been examined or tested in the country of origin by an accredited laboratory or other similar institution, recognised by the Bureau UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulations Chap. 82:03 37 [Subsidiary] and found to comply with the compulsory standard and a certificate of conformity or test report has been submitted to and accepted by the Bureau. 28. (I) Where imported goods for which a compulsory standard has been declared, are exhibited for sale the Bureau may request samples or may purchase such samples for examination and testing and where the goods are found from examination or testing not to conform to the relevant compulsory standard the Bureau shall be entitled to (a) prohibit the sale of such goods; (h) direct the removal of such goods by the person exhibiting the goods for sale within a time specified by the Bureau ; (c) direct the closure of the business premises in which the goods are exhibited for sale; and (d) seize the goods. (2) Any person who fails to comply with a directive of the Bureau made in accordance with subregulation (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of one thousand dollars. Imports exhibited for sale to be examined and te ste d 29. (I) Where a compulsory standard is declared for goods locally manufactured for home use or for export , the Bureau may request samples from the manufacturers or may purchase samples for examination and testing. (2) Where samples of locally manufactured goods are found from examination or testing not to comply with the relevant compulsory standards, the Bureau may request and allow the manufacturer to carry out modifications necessary for compliance with the relevant compulsory standards . (3) Where the modification s re fe rred to in subregulation (2), are not made to the satisfaction of the Bureau, the Bureau may (a) direct the manufacturer to cease manufacture of Goods locally manufactured to be examined and tested. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LRD.l/2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt 38 Chap. 82:03 Standards [Subsidi ary] Standards Regulations the goods and where such goods are in circulation to recall the same at the expense of the manufacturer; (b) direct that the goods shall not be exported; or (c) direct that the goods shall not be released for home use, unless clearly stamped or marked "export rejects", "seconds", "imperfect" or some other similar classification. (4) A manufacturer who fails to carry out a directive of the Bureau made in accordance with this regulation, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of one thousand dollars . Bureau may petition Court. Bureau quality certifying body. Bureau to issue certificate of conformity . Bureau to maintain integrity and impartiality. Quali ty practitioners. 30. Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 29, where a compulsory standard is declared for any goods, the Bureau may petition the Court to order any person manufacturing the goods in Trinidad and Tobago to cease manufacture of the goods after a specified date if in the opinion of the Bureau that person has failed to comply with the compulsory standard . PART VI Q UALITY CERTIFICATION 31. The Bureau is the national quality certifying body and shall operate in compliance with the relevant national , regional and international standards, guides and other requirements . 32. The Bureau shall certify against nationa l, regional and international standards. guides and other requirements and shall issue certificates of conformity. 33. The Bureau shall maintain integrity and impartiality in the application of the relevant standards, guides and other requirements. 34. (I) The Bureau shall establish a register for all national, regional and international persons offering consultancy, training and other related services in quality management . (2) Each quality practitioner shall (a) submit his qualifications to the Bureau or to a qualified registrar determined by the Bureau; and UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulations Chap. 82:03 39 [Subsidiary] (b) undergo an assessment by the Bureau on his competence as a quality practitioner. (3) Where after an assessment the Bureau decides to enter the quality practitioner's name in the register, a licence shall be issued to the quality practitioner upon payment of the requisite fcc as prescribed by the Bureau. 35. All local. regional and international bodies performing certification and accreditation services in Trinidad and Tobago shall register with the Bureau subject to such terms, conditions and payment of fees prescribed by the Bureau. 36. The Bureau shall publish annually, by Notice in the Gazette, the register of quality practitioners. 37. Any person who is refused registration, a certificate or a licence after examination and assessment by the Bureau underthis Part may, appeal in writing against such refusal in accordance with the appeals procedure prescribed from time to time by Order of the Minister in consultation with the Bureau. PART VII ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES 38. In this Part "laboratory" means any facility that (a) offers testing or calibration services and includes facilities for the biological , biophysical, cytological, patho logical or other examination of materials derived from the human body in the ns ses smen t of hen lt.h or for t he d iag nn se s prevention or treatment of disease; and (b) provides a consultation or advisory service relating to nny aspect of laboratory investigation including the interpretation of results , advice on further investigations and procedures for determining, measu rin g or des c rihing th e prf':,f':n r f': or ab sence of various substances or micro-organisms; UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Registrarand other bodies. Bureauto publish register of quality pr" rtitin npr" Procedure for appeals. In terpr eta tion . LRD.l/2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 40 [Subsidiary] Chap. 82:03 Standards Standards Regu la ti ons Bureau to function as TTl ,AS Register of luborutorica, Bureau to publish register of laboratories. Exemption. TTLAS tu comply and to accredit against relevant standards . TfLAS to promote T&T system of accreditation. "TTLAS" means the Trinidad and Tobago Laboratory Accreditat ion Service established under regulation 39. 39. The Bureau is the national body for accrediting laboratories and shall carry out this function as the Trinidad and Tobago Laboratory Accreditation Service. 40. (I) TTLAS shall establish a register for all laboratories which term shall include testing facilities and laboratories shall (a) submit details of the physical accommodation of the laboratory ; (b) submit details of the scientific, engineering and technological apparatus with which the laboratory is equipped and of the arrangement s for thei r proper housing and maintenance; and (c) allow TTLAS to inspect the laboratory. (2) After inspection TTL AS may enter the laboratory into the register subject to such terms and conditions and payment of fees as prescribed by the Bureau. 41. The Bureau shall publish annu ally, by Notice in the Gazette, the register of laboratories . 42. The Mini ster may on the recommendation of the Bureau exempt any laboratory from the requirements of regulation 40(1). 43. ITLAS shall operate in compliance with relevant national, regional and international standards, guides and other requirements and shall accredit against (aJ uatiunal, regional and iuteruatiuual suunlauls; (b) guides and other requirements; and (c) publicly available criteria agreed by the Minister. 44. TTLAS shall promote national , regional and international recognition for the Trinidad and Tobago system of accreditation and will enco urage the adopt ion of this system into accepted international models. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulations Chap. 82:03 41 [Subsidiary] 45. TTLAS shall maintain integrity and impartiality in the application ofthc relevant standards, guides and other requirements and judge conformity to those standards, guides and other requirements. TrLAS to act with integrity. 46. Any person may appeal in writing against a decision of Procedure for ... accredi tation TTLAS under this Part 111 accordance With the appeals procedure Appeals. as may be prescribed from time to time by the Minister. in consultation with the Bureau. I'ART VIII FEES AND OFFEN CES 47. (I) The Bureau may publish by notice in the Gazette a list of its fees incl uding the application fcc for a licence and fees payable for its services. (2) The Bureau may, from time to time , vary the fees referred to in subregulation (I), by notice in the Gazette. 48. Subject to re gulations 25, 28 and 29 , a person who contra venes any of these Regulations, COIIlIIli ls un offence und is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Bureau to publish list of fcca . Offe nces. LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt 42 [Subsidiary] Regulation 6. Chap. 82:03 Standards Sta ndards Regu lati ons FIRST SCHEDULE Part I Production Certification Part II TITICMark Part III TIES/ISO 9001 Part IV TIES/ISO 1400I TJBS Q&F.MS-SME Part V TIES Q&EMS- SME Mark UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulatio ns SECOND SCHEDULE J<'OK1VI J Chap. 82:03 43 [Subsidiary] Regu lation 8(1). APPLICATION FOR A LI CENCE TO USE TilE STANDARD MARK 1. IIWe , carrying on business at (address) (business name) . hereby apply for a licence to use the Standard Mark in connection with the goods/service/practice mentioned below (1) (a) description ot goods; (b) brand name; (e) type, size, grade, style. (2) Description of :-.er vice/pruct.ice. 2. Related Trinidad and Tobago Standards No . No . No. Tille Title Tit le 3. Information on product ion (calendar years) No. of Units Value ex works La st year l st January This year 1st January 20 20 to 31st December 20 to 3 1st December 20 (estimates) 4. Sources ot raw matcnals/componcnts purchased. 5 . Standards or specifications used for checking raw materials/components purchased. 6. Testing facilities available to applicant (a) in factory; (b) elsewhere in T rinidud und Tobago; (c) in other countries. LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 44 [Subsidiary] Chap. 82:03 Standards Standards Regu la ti ons 7. We operate/do not operate a quality assurance programme of sampling and testing products and inputs (i f so, give details). DECLARATION 8 (a) IfWe a gree that for the purposes of any enquiry into the quality of the goods prior to being issued a licence to use the Standard Mark the Bureau may be given free of charge samples of any goods, raw materials or components needed for tests by the Bureau so that the Bureau may be satisfied that the Standard Mark may be used on the goods and that the goods conform with the Trinidad and Tobago standards mentioned about; (b) IlWe agree to allow the Bureau to make such inspections of processes, practic es as may be necessary; (r) lIWe agree that any costs for test ing or consu ltat ions involved in assessing the quality of the goods prior to being issued a licence to use the Standard Mark shall be paid by me/us at the Bureau 's request ; (d) I!Wc undcrtukc to ubidc by the terms of uny lic ence to usc the St undurd Mark issued to me/us by the Bureau so long as the licence is in force, and to observe the provisions of the Standard s Act and Regulatio ns. In the event of the licence being revoked, IIWe undertake to cease immediately any use of the Standard Mark. Signed . Name in Block Letters .. Position . For and on behalf of . Dated this day of , 20 . UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Standards Standards Regulatio ns FORM II R EI'ORT O F SI'ECIFICATJ ON TEST Chap. 82:03 45 [Subsidiary] Regu lation 8(2). 1. I , the unders igned , state that on the day of ........ ...... .................... 20 I received a sample uf .. ................................... marked .. from . 2. I carried out "ill examination/analysis/test using the method specified in T & T Standard TfS as a test/analysis/ examination for . 3. I obtained the following results . 4. It is my conclus ion that the goods subm itted in this sam ple did/d id not comply with the requirements of T & T Standard TIS . Signed . Dated ( ). LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009

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