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pdf version Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview of Standards
	Standards Council of Canada Standards Development Organizations Conformity Assessment Bodies International Standards Regime Trends in the Use of Standards
Chapter 2: Using Standards Development Processes for Regulations
	Options for Incorporating Standards into the Regulatory Regime Standards Development Process Considerations
Chapter 3: Using Standards-based Conformity Assessment Processes
	Options and Current Experience Considerations
Chapter 4: Using Voluntary Standards as an Alternative to Regulation
	Considerations
Conclusion
Appendix A: Overview of Canada’s National Standards System
	National Standards System Standards Council of Canada Standards Development Organizations Conformity Assessment Bodies International Standards Organizations Non-NSS Standards Development Regimes
Appendix B: Summary of International Trade Requirements
Appendix C: Glossary of Abbreviations

Date created: 2004-04-28
Last modified: 2004-11-24

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