On 2 September 2025, the National Standards Council endorsed 73 standards for adoption as Myanmar Standards (MMS) under Notification No. 075/2025, in accordance with Section 33(b) of the Law on Standardization.
These standards cover key sectors, including:
- Electrical and Photovoltaic Systems: Safety, performance, and maintenance standards for measurement equipment, low-voltage and solar PV systems, lightning protection, energy storage systems, and electrical cables.
- Food Safety and Agriculture: Standards for infant formula, baby foods, mineral water, salt, milk-based blended products, farming, and food manufacturing practices.
- Industrial Chemicals and Materials: Technical specifications and testing methods for propanols, ammonium sulphate, Anhydrous ammonia, ethylene, propylene, and gears.
- Pumps and Bearings: End-suction centrifugal pumps, rotodynamic pump specifications, hydraulic performance tests, and rolling bearing standards.
- Construction and Building Materials: Requirements for curved and safety glass used in buildings.
- Healthcare and Laboratories: Medical laboratory standards on quality, competence, reference measurements, and risk management.
- Conformity Assessment: Competence requirements for auditing and certifying healthcare and information security management systems.
- Consumer Products and Agriculture Commodities: Standards for green gram, coconut, Aloe vera, Noni, Vasaka, Brucea javanica, Alstonia scholaris, and natural rubber.
- Election Technology: Standards on electronic voting machines.
- Automotive: UNECE regulations on tyre performance and vehicle tyre fitting.
Implication for Businesses:
Organizations operating in these sectors should align operations, manufacturing, testing, and quality assurance practices with the newly endorsed MMS to ensure compliance, safety, and market acceptance.
For the complete list of standards, please contact DFDL Myanmar for reference and guidance.
The information provided here is for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Legal advice should be obtained from qualified legal counsel for all specific situations.
