First: Steps for preparing and approving the Palestinian standard

• The study of the draft specification proposal begins, so that:

  The study of the draft specification proposal begins, so that:

  It is consistent with Palestinian Standards Preparation Instructions No. (1) of 2003 and in accordance with Standards Law No. 6/2000.
  International standards are adopted as Palestinian standards based on ISO Guide 21-1:2005 with the aim of:
  • Helping to liberalize trade and enter new markets through standardization.
  • Ensuring the development of internationally agreed-upon technical specifications by experts from around the world.
  • Encouraging innovation, improvement, and competition to ensure product quality.
  • Reducing the cost of preparing specifications, which may require scientific research and high expertise.
  • Protecting consumers from substandard goods.
  • The project will be announced on the organization's website and (60) days will be allowed for comments.
  • The comments will be responded to by the relevant technical committees, and the project will then be re-announced for (30) days after the amendments.
  • After the deadline, the project will be presented to the technical committee for approval and submission to the Board of Directors.

Second: Issuing the approved Palestinian standard.

• After the project is approved by the Board of Directors, the Palestinian standard is officially issued.
• The specification number and title are published in the Official Gazette and on the institution's website.
• The institution notifies the relevant authorities of the approved specifications.