On the implementation of mandatory and non-mandatory provisions in GB
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The safety standard systems include GB and GB/T; the mandatory provisions in the recommended standards of GB/T must be enforced. But the GB also specifies mandatory provisions. So here’s the question: even those provisions that are not clearly stated in the GB should still be enforced, right? Then why are certain provisions marked as mandatory?
This post was last edited by haibin9605 on 2016-11-1 11:41. The original poster misunderstood; GB is a mandatory standard, while GB/T is a recommended standard. You may take a look at \"Several Provisions of the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau regarding the Mandatory Implementation of Provisions in Mandatory Standards\", Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau Document No. 36
Not all provisions of mandatory standards are compulsory; there may also be provisions with mandatory enforcement in China’s recommended standards； For example, the preface to GB 18580—2001 \"Limits of formaldehyde release from interior decoration and finishing materials – Artificial boards and their products\" states: \"Chapter 5 of this standard contains mandatory provisions, while the remaining chapters contain recommended provisions.\" ”So-called recommended standards or recommended provisions are **standards or provisions within standards that encourage voluntary adoption, serve as a guide, and should not be enforced compulsorily. Companies can voluntarily adopt the recommended standards; however, each product standard under these standards includes provisions regarding product labeling and packaging labels, and compliance with the Product Quality Law of the People’s Republic of China is required. Such provisions thus become legally mandatory requirements, turning into compulsory rules. Once a recommended product standard is adopted by a company and that company commits to the public that its products meet the requirements of such standard, it becomes a de facto mandatory standard for that company, subject to supervision and inspection by consumers and administrative authorities. If a recommended standard is mandated by an administrative order to be enforced, it becomes a mandatory standard within the scope of regulation set by that administrative order ； This situation has occurred on many occasions, and the relevant companies must pay attention to it. However, such conversion of advisory standards into de facto mandatory requirements must be backed by legitimate authorization and sufficient legal grounds; otherwise, it will inevitably lead to legal disputes.