What does MBS mean in LAW & LEGAL

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is an independent national standards organisation that sets, develops and promotes science-based standards in Malawi. MBS also provides certification services, verification and inspection services for products, testing laboratories, metrology services and quality management systems.

The MBS is empowered by the Machinery and Allied Products Act to set technical regulations through a process established and maintained under the Act. This includes convening consultative committees with all stakeholders who have interests in specific areas addressed by the technical regulations. These committees review proposals for new technical regulations before they are reviewed by MBS’s Technical Advisory Committee before final adoption by MBS.

Compliance with MBS's technical regulations will help you meet customer requirements as well as gain customers' trust in the quality of your products or services. Furthermore, it will also give you access to certain economic benefits such as tariff reductions and market access opportunities available through bilateral and regional trade agreements.

The MBS provides certification services, verification and inspection services for products, testing laboratories, metrology services and quality management systems. It also offers advice on topics related to standardisation such as ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, Risk Assessment & Safety Management System Certification, Environmental Management System Certification among others.

Yes, the MBS works closely with other institutions in order to facilitate trade on a regional and international level by providing certification services for export products to meet industry standards. Through this collaboration, businesses can benefit from gaining access to markets that may have previously been unattainable due to stringent requirements set out by foreign countries or trading blocs.

Yes, the MBS offers a range of training programs designed to help businesses improve their processes in order to meet industry standards. This includes courses related to Quality Management Systems (ISO9001) certification as well as courses on implementing food safety management systems (HACCP) and environmental management systems (EMAS). Additionally, there are seminars available covering topics such as product importation procedures & regulatory requirements as well as food safety legislation compliance & EU export controls certificates etc.

Yes, fees may be applicable depending on what type of service you are requesting from the MBS. These fees cover costs associated with assessment visits, laboratory tests/analysis or any certification issued upon successful completion of all activities required for a particular application. Please contact us directly for more information about our pricing structure.

You can check if a product is certified by the MBS by visiting our website at www(dot)mbs(dot)gov(dot)mw where we maintain a list of all certified products which are updated monthly.

The MBS certifies a wide variety of products that conform to established safety standards including electrical goods; heating appliances; building materials; motor vehicles; toys; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; medical devices; agricultural inputs; chemicals hazardous materials etc.

Yes, after certifying a product it is important that these standards are met consistently over time which requires continuous monitoring so we ensure ongoing compliance with established safety standards even after granting certification status.