Qatar General Organization for Standardization

Laboratories and Standardization Affairs (QS) is the national standards body in Qatar. It was established in 2002 and is currently affiliated to the Ministry of Environment. The core functions of QS include the following activities: elaborate and publish Qatari product and service standards (voluntary) and technical regulations (mandatory) with the participation of relevant stakeholders (industry, academia, control authorities, etc.), ensure high quality and safety of products, commodities and materials following new trends and developments, participation in relevant international and regional organizations