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Standards and Metrology Directorate (BSMD) is the recognized national Standards Body of Bahrain, established in 1988 under provision of Legislative Decree No. 16 of 1985, with respect to standards and Metrology.

The Directorate now functions under the Ministry of Industry & Commerce and is governed by a National Committee for Standards & Metrology that is chaired by the minister, his Excellency Dr. Hassan Abdulla Fakroo and comprised of representatives of governmental authorities, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry and independent technical experts. 
 
BSMD prepares, revises, amends and publishes the approved Bahraini Technical Regulations and conformity assessments to meet the national  requirements for human health, safety and environment protection in line with the international practices in this role. 

BSMD also prepares, revises, amends and publishes the approved   Bahraini national standards to meet international demands for quality, design, performance, safety and environmental impact of products and services.  It also accepts and adopts , as appropriate the technical regulations, standards, guides, recommendations of other foreign countries and of regional (Gulf and Arab States) and international organisations.

BSMD function span all other standardization activities namely Standards Development, Quality, Metrology and Standards Information services.