The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (Badan Standardisasi Nasional - BSN), was established in 1997 under the Presidential Decree 13/1997 and enhanced by the Presidential Decree No 166/2000. BSN is a government institution, but not a department or a ministry, having the responsibility to develop and promote national standardization in Indonesia. The Agency took over the function and duty of the Standardization Council of Indonesia (Dewan Standardisasi Nasional - DSN).
The organization has the following prime tasks:
- To facilitate and support the development of a National System of Standardization under the framework provided in PP 102/2000
- To provide policies and guidelines for all processes of national standardization ensuring the adoption of international best practices
- To facilitate the development of a conformity assessment system
- To promote and facilitate the participation of stakeholders in standards development and conformity assessment.
- To provide standardization information and training services, and promote the application of SNI
- To represent Indonesia in various international organizations and fora on standard and conformity assessment.
