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Regulatory Departments & Quality Control

Lebanon has several regulatory departments and agencies responsible for overseeing different sectors and enforcing regulations. These entities play a crucial role in maintaining quality control and ensuring compliance with standards across various industries. Here is a summary of the regulatory departments and their involvement in quality control in Lebanon:

  1. Lebanese Standards Institution (LIBNOR):[RC1]  LIBNOR is the national standards body that develops and promotes standards across different sectors. It plays a vital role in quality control by setting standards and providing certification and testing services to ensure compliance. LIBNOR is a public institution attached to the Ministry of Industry. It was established by the law dated 23/7/1962 as the sole authority to issue, publish and amend Lebanese standards and to give the right to use the Lebanese Conformity Mark (NL Mark).
  2. Ministry of Economy and Trade: The Ministry of Economy and Trade enforces regulations related to product safety, fair trade practices, and consumer protection. It monitors the market and investigates complaints regarding product quality and deceptive practices.
  3. Directorate General of Customs: The Directorate General of Customs controls imports and exports in Lebanon, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and quality standards for imported goods. It may inspect and test products at ports of entry to verify their compliance.
  4. Food Safety Department: Under the Ministry of Public Health, the Food Safety Department focuses on ensuring the safety and quality of food products. It monitors food production, processing, and distribution facilities to enforce food safety regulations and standards.
  5. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (PRA): The PRA oversees pharmaceuticals and medical products regulation and quality control. It approves product registration, monitors manufacturing and distribution, and enforces compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality standards.

These regulatory departments work together to enforce quality control regulations and conduct inspections, testing, and certification processes. Their aim is to protect consumer interests, promote fair trade, and ensure public health and safety in Lebanon.

For more information on regulatory departments and quality control laboratories’ contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List

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