Standardization Law

Standardization Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国标准化法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Dec. 29, 1988, effective Apr. 1, 1989; revised Nov. 4, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018)

• Status: Revision passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (148–1–0)
• Principal Drafter: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
• Submitter: State Council
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 12^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2016 (backup), 2017
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #3 (final): Oct. 30–Nov. 4, 2017 (Current Text 🔝)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2: Aug. 28–Sept. 1, 2017 (Chinese only) 💬
    • Public consultation: Sept. 5–24, 2017
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Apr. 24–27, 2017 (Chinese only)  💬
    • Public consultation: May 16–Jun 14, 2017
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Apr. 24, 2017)
  • Report on Status of Revision (Aug. 27, 2017)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Oct. 31, 2017)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Nov. 4, 2017)
  • Presidential Order (Nov. 4, 2017)
• Press Conference: NPCSC General Office (Nov. 4, 2017)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Solicits Public Comments on Three Draft Laws (with Brief Content Summary): September 7, 2017 (Sept. 7, 2017)
• Legislation Review: China to Revamp Standardization System (May 17, 2017)
• 27th Session Watch Pt. 1: NPCSC to Consider Securities Law Revision, Renew People’s Assessor System Reform (Apr. 11, 2017)

Last updated: August 6, 2025, 16:21 EDT