The Government of the Republic of Liberia

Liberia Standards Authority

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Standards Development Process

LiSA manages standards development through a structured, inclusive, and transparent process that supports national priorities, stakeholder participation, technical review, and periodic updating of standards.

Legal & Institutional Framework

A Structured Path from Proposal to Published Standard

LiSA was established by the Act of 2018 as the apex body for standardization and national quality infrastructure, with a mandate to guide standards development, conformity assessment, metrology, and regulatory strengthening in Liberia.

The Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) was established by the Act of 2018 as the apex body for standardization and national quality infrastructure. According to Section 6 of the Act, LiSA is mandated to develop, adopt, adapt, and enforce national standards, provide conformity assessment services, support metrology services, and strengthen regulatory capacity, consumer protection, and the competitiveness of Liberian products.

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National Standards
Develop, adopt, adapt, and enforce national standards.
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Conformity Assessment
Provide inspection, testing, and certification services.
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Metrology Support
Support weights, measures, calibration, and verification services.
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Consumer & Regulatory Support
Strengthen regulatory capacity, consumer protection, and product competitiveness.
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Technical Management Structure
The National Technical Harmonization Committees (NTHCs), under the National Technical Management Committee (NTMC), manage standardization across priority sectors such as Food and Agriculture, Electro-technical Products, Environmental Management Systems, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Engineering and Construction, and Chemical Engineering and Cosmetics.
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Development Process
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Interested stakeholders, including government institutions, industry, consumer organizations, professional bodies, and the general public, may formally submit a request or proposal to LiSA via email or through a form for the development, revision, or cancellation of a standard.
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Upon receipt, LiSA conducts a preliminary assessment through the sectoral committee to determine the necessity and priority for standardization based on stakeholder consultation, market needs, and national interest.
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When approved, the task of drafting the standard is assigned to an existing Technical Committee or a newly established one.
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When a request or proposal is not accepted or approved by LiSA, the proposer is informed and the proposal is recorded for subsequent review.
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A draft standard developed by the Technical Committee is approved for public circulation and made available for comments for a period of sixty (60) days.
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Stakeholder feedback received during this period is carefully reviewed and incorporated where appropriate.
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Following consensus and approval by the responsible committee, the final draft is submitted to LiSA for approval and official publication.
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Once adopted, standards are published and made available to the public.
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Periodic Review
All LiSA standards are subject to periodic review, at least once every five (5) years, to reflect technological developments, regulatory needs, stakeholder expectations, and current suitability. Based on the outcome, standards may be reaffirmed, revised, or withdrawn as appropriate.