OIML

The OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) is an Inter-Governmental Treaty Organization which was established in 1955 for the harmonization of national regulations in legal metrology. OIML aims to facilitate both removal of technical barriers to trade (TBT) and provision of mutual recognition arrangement for type approval regarding measuring instruments. OIML is an observer of WTO/TBT committee, where it is recognized as a key standard-setting organization. Currently the OIML comprises 63 Member States and 63 Corresponding Members, and Japan signed the Treaty in 1961.

Dr. TAKATSUJI Toshiyuki serves as the CIML Member of Japan. The International Cooperation Office (ICO) of NMIJ, AIST, serves as the secretariat for the CIML Member. ICO transfers the domestic stakeholders’ opinions submitted through a mirror committee (Japan Committee for Survey Research on International Legal Metrology) to OIML.

Website: http://www.oiml.org