Draft Bahamas National Standards: Invitation to Comment
2 Jun 2025
The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) is in the enquiry phase of developing the following standards that have been prepared by the Technical Committee comprising of technical experts from a wide cross section of stakeholders. The standard being issued for public comment, in accordance with the provisions set out in the Standards Act, Chapter 338 (2006), and in keeping with the international best practices and standards development procedures.
Please note that these standards should not be reprinted or used for any other purpose other than review and public comments. This is due to the documents being copyrighted by ISO and being the sole property of the Bahamas Government.
By clicking on the below documents you will be able to review and comment.
- Public Comments Notice
- FDBNS ISO/TS 14027: 2017 Environmental labels and declarations – Development of product category rules
- FDBNS ISO 14031: 2021 Environmental management – Environmental performance evaluation – Guidelines
- FDBNS ISO 14063: 2020 Environmental management – Environmental communication – Guidelines and examples
- FDBNS ISO 14044: 2006 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines
- FDBNS ISO 14044: 2020 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines – Amendment
Kindly note the deadline for submission of public comments regarding same is 4th August, 2025.
Beauty Trades Industry:
Kindly note the deadline for submission of public comments regarding same is 4th July, 2025.
About the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality
The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) was established, as per the Standards Act of 2006, as a corporate body operating within the Ministry of Financial Services. The BBSQ is mandated to establish and maintain standards for all goods, services, practices and processes to protect the health and safety of all Bahamians, safeguard the environment and enhance the economy of The Bahamas. The BBSQ works closely with the government, industries and businesses to enhance the quality of products and services available to the Bahamian people and synchronize national standards with international and regional standards.
More about Standards
Standardisation is the process of formulating, implementing and publication of guidelines, rules and specifications (collectively referred to as standards) with the aim to address actual or potential problems. It can also facilitate for common and repeated use, aimed at the achievement uniformity in a given context.
Standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality and also level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.