Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology (NBSM) has provided the Nepal Standards Certification (NS) Marks to various 50 products.
The industries that have received NS marks in the current fiscal year 2021/22 include cement, TMT rod, paints, HDPE pipe, CPVC pipe, UPVC pipe and Jasmine hygiene products among others.
Lately, entrepreneurs have increased their faith in the Nepal Standards Certification Marks, said Bureau Director General Dinanath Mishra. “The number of companies that have applied for the certification has been increasing recently.”
There has been an increasing number of applications for the marks for paint, cement and plastic pipe, he said. The government has made it mandatory for 15 products including cement, iron rod, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder, LPG regulator, gas pipe, GI wire and PVC cable to get the certification.
NMSM provides the certification in line with the Nepal Standards (Certification Mark) Act, 2037 BS.
