What is the purpose of imposition? Technical regulations are imposed by governments for the purpose of addressing public concern on issues related to safety, health, environment and the government concern to suppress deceptive practices; Technical regulation aims at protecting the consumer right without creating a technical barrier to trade and prevention of market failure. As economy expands and the expectations for a better quality of life increases, there is a greater demand for effective implementation of technical regulations by governments. Governments must ensure that the objectives of technical regulations are being met.
The difference between Standards and Technical Regulation A product standard sets out specific characteristics of a product such as its design, dimension/size, shape, functions and performance, or the way it is labeled or packaged. Technical regulation requires strictly the assurance of a product conformance to the standard before it is put on to the market. The difference between standard and technical regulation is thus mainly the difference in compliance, as compliance with regulation is legally binding. Technical regulations are by their nature compulsory/mandatory, while standards are voluntary as they are the result of the consensus reached with the concerned stakeholders.
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