Presidential Decree No. 155 on the approval of the statute and committee structure of the Azerbaijani State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents.

This Presidential Decree sets forth the duties and authorities, rights and organization of the Azerbaijani State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents. The Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patent is the executive central body which carries out state policy on technical regulation, standardization, metrology, conformity assessment, accreditation, quality management and the protection of industrial property rights. The core activities of the Committee shall be in accordance with the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic, international treaties, laws, decrees and orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decrees and orders of the Cabinet of Ministers and the statutes. The Committee shall carry out its duties and rights, in cooperation with executive authorities, local self-government bodies, non-governmental organizations and other relevant agencies. The Committee shall take measures within its authority to prevent production, import, sales of harmful products and also to prevent direct and significant threat to the environment, human life and health that do not meet international and regional standards recognized by the Republic of Azerbaijan.