Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices GMP – Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

(THE GAMBIA STANDARDS BUREAU ACT, 2010)
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT NATIONAL STANDARD
-Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices GMP – Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

Background:

The Gambia Standards Bureau was established by an Act of Parliament in 2010 to standardize Systems, Services and Products produced or consumed in the country, and provide Metrology (calibration) and Conformity Assessment services (i.e., Inspection, Testing and Certification). In addition, other functions of the Bureau include the implementation of the National Quality Policy and improve the quality culture of citizens by raising awareness, information-sharing and training.

The Bureau’s strategic approach to the development of national standards is based on the National Standardization Strategy (2018 – 2020) which covers the priority needs of stakeholders, considerations of consumer issues and national development goals. The objective of the Bureau is to establish and promulgate standards for imported and locally produced goods, promote standardization, conformity assessment and metrology in industry and commerce and promote standards in public and industrial welfare, health and safety, amongst others.

Internationally-recognized procedures for development of standards i.e., ISO/IEC Guide 21-2005 and Annex 3 of the WTO TBT Agreement on Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards were observed. In line with the foregoing, the Bureau constitutes Technical Committees composed of stakeholders drawn from Government, Private Sector, Academia, Trade, Professional/experts and Consumer Associations to develop standards.