March 2019

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards informs of a change to its Customs Document Process. Effective April 1st 2019, SLBS will require ONE hardcopy SAD and invoice for consignments that contain regulated commodities. Pneumatic TyresPackaged Water ( bottled water)Coconut OilHousehold Electrical AppliancesTobacco ProductsElectrical Adaptors13 A PlugsTransformersPower StripsSurge ProtectorsExtension CordsChristmas LightsInstantaneous Water HeatersLuminaires (lamps)Rum The submission […]

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) in response to complaints about the quality and authenticity of cheese sold on the local market conducted a survey of cheese products at selected retail outlets. Conformity assessment analyses were carried out on samples of prepackaged cheese as well as bulk cheese which are repackaged locally for sale.

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) will launch a committee to spearhead and participate in work on the adoption of international standards for Cannabis. The SLBS has established a National Ad Hoc Mirror Committee of ASTM International on Cannabis (Committee D37) which brings together representatives of educational and research institutions, state and non-state actors

The new codes will help Member States improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and support energy conservation efforts Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council, ASHRAE, the CARICOM Secretariat Energy Unit and the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) announced today the release of new standards for energy efficient buildings for its