The Standardization Law was promulgated in 1988 and amended in 2017 respectively. The latest revision entered into force on January 1, 2018.

There are 45 articles in total.

The key points are as follows:

1.The tasks of standardization include the development of standards, the organization of implementation of standards, and the oversight of the development and implementation of standards.

2.Standards include national standards, industry standards, local standards, group standards, and enterprise standards. National standards are classified into compulsory standards and voluntary standards. Industry standards and local standards are voluntary standards.

3.The administrative department of standardization of the State Council shall administer the standardization work across the country in a unified manner.

4.Products and services which do not comply with mandatory standards shall not be manufactured, sold, imported or provided.