Bhutan Standards Bureau

Standardization Division

Standardization Division was established as per the Bhutan Standards Act 2010 to develop and publish national standards and also facilitate their implementation to assure promotion of quality infrastructure and services critical to the economic development of

the country. Besides publishing the national standards, the Division facilitates the implementation of the standards through publicity and creating awareness programmes of the standards.

Standards are formulated following the international best practice.

What is a standard?

"Standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose"

Popular Standards

Civil Engineering Standards

Food and Agricultural Products

Textile Standards

Environment Management Standards

Notification

The Board of Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB) during its 36th Board Meeting held on 20th April 2016 endorsed a list of 8 Bhutan Standards namely Bhutan Standard on SME Bhutan for Manufacture of Soaps, Bhutan Standard for Natural Mineral Water, Electronic, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Pharmaceuticals & Traditional Medicines, Wood & Timber Products, and Mechanical Engineering.

While the Nation of Standards published by BSB are voluntary in nature, any agency desiring to use BSB standards for mandatory purposes may do so through a separate directives or regulations. However*** The list of the standards is updated under – Buy Standards: www.bsb.gov.bt/downloads