Nepal Quality Council endorses textile assessment procedures

Kathmandu: The Nepal Quality Council has endorsed the assessment procedures for various types of textiles and the Nepal Quality Standard of safe lead. The 112th meeting of the Council chaired by Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari on Monday passed the standard determined by the Nepal Bureau of Standard and Metrology. Spokesperson of the Bureau Prabhat Kumar Singh said with the passage of the quality standard it has become easier for exporting textiles to foreign countries after assessing various types of textiles. Similarly, the meeting has passed the standard for safe lead. The Bureau stated that it will make the export of safe lead to foreign countries. The Technical Committee of the Bureau forwards to the Council for its endorsement after carrying out the technical assessment of the industries and goods. The Bureau's director-general is the member-secretary of the Council. Source: National News Agency Nepal