SNI ( Indonesian National Standard )

Basically the application of SNI is voluntary, meaning that no prohibition will be imposed on activity and product that does not fulfil SNI requirement.

Therefore, to guarantee wide acceptance and benefit of SNI it is necessary to consider the following important factors:

·         norm application

·         openness for all relevant stakeholders

·          transparency and fairness, as well as being in line with international standard development.

However for the

·         protection of public interest

·         country safety

·         national economic development

·         environment conservation

the government can make selection on certain SNI and to apply them as obligatory.