References to standards in regulations
The application of the principle of “references to standards” implies that technical requirements are not incorporated in technical regulations but are given by referencing the standard establishing such requirements.
In this way
In this way
- the regulatory process is facilitated and accelerated
- technological progress does not require changes to regulations but only to standards
- the removal of barriers to trade is facilitated
- the application of technical regulations is ensured more efficiently; by referencing identical, jointly defined international standards, differences among national technical regulations of different countries are removed.