KATS Korean Agency for Technology and Standards KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) KAS (Korea Accreditation System) KAB (Korea Accreditation Board) KSA (Korea Standards Association) TTA (Telecommunications Technology Association) MIC Ministry of Information and Communication ITU OIML APLAC PAC APLMF IAF ILAC BIPM WTO/SPS WTO/TBT APEC/ SCSC APMP JTC1IEC PASC MOCIE Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy ISO FAO International Regional Government Non-Government MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry KRISS (Korea Research Institute of Standards & Science) KFRI (Korea Food Research Institute) Codex MOHW Ministry of Health and Welfare MOMAF Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Inquiry point Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - Korea

 Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE) – –Administers the national standards system by drafting and enforcing standards related laws and regulations.  Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) – –Establishes and distributes Korean Industrial Standards (KS) –Functions as the secretariat organization of the Korean Industrial Standards Committee –Represents Korea at International organizations such as ISO, IEC, PASC, OIML, APLMF, etc.  Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) – –Provides national accreditation for competent laboratories and inspection bodies –Operated by KATS  Korea Accreditation System (KAS) – –Provides accreditation for product certification bodies –Operated by KATS  Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) – –Accredits certification/training bodies for Quality/Environmental Management Systems Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - Korea

 Korea Standards Association (KSA) – –Publishes KS standards and perform KS mark certification –Standards related research and training service  Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) – –Establishes and disseminates national measurement standards –Represents Korea at China at IAF and PAC  Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) – –Administrates overarching laws and regulations related to the Information and Communication Industry  Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) – –Establishes TTA standards in the field of telecommunications, information technology, Radio Communica tion & broadcasting  Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) – –Establishes KS standards in the field of food products Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - Korea

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