The standards listed below are national standards developed by the Maltese National standards body by different Maltese technical committees’ setup by MCCAA
| Reference | Title |
| MSA 100:2002 | Specification for keyboard allocation of graphic characters for data processing |
| MSA 200:2009 | Maltese Data and Information Requirements on Information and Communication Technology |
| MSA 400:2003 | Hand-made Maltese Lace- Characteristics and Identification Parameters |
| MSA 600:2003 | Traditional hand-made Maltese filigree- General Characteristics and identification parameters |
| MSA 800:2006 | Colour coding of containers for the separate collection of waste |
| MSA TS 1200:2004 | Indoor Air Quality – Reduction of effects of smoking on non-smokers – Requirements |
| SM 1400:2013 | Motor Vehicle Repairs – Repairers management system- Requirements |
| MSA 1600:2008 | Remote Gaming – Operators Management System – Requirements |
| MSA 1825:2009 | Milk distributors – Transportation and distribution of pasteurised milk and milk products – Requirements |
| MSA 501:2004 | Food Safety Guidelines for the Retail Sector |
| MSA 502:2006 | Food Safety Guidelines for the Catering Sector |
| SM 3500:2021 | Public Playgrounds – Requirements for Public Playgrounds Safety, Accessibility, Play-Value and their Management |
| SM 3600:2014 | Indoor Play Facilities – Safety – Requirements for Indoor Play Facilities and their Management |
| SM 3200:2014 | Cash and Valuables – In-Transit and Vaulting Services – minimum requirements |
| SM 5100:2015 | Photovoltaic Installations – Requirements for electrical safety of single phase systems |
| SM 3800:2015 | Accessibility for All in the Built Environment |
| SM 5200:2017 | Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations – General requirements for PV systems installations |
| SM 3700:2017 | Green Roofs – Criteria for the planning, construction, control and maintenance of Green Roofs |
| SM 6000:2017 | Safety Management Systems – Requirements for combat sports practised by minors in a ring |
| SM 810:2022 | Recycling oriented deconstruction, controlled excavation works and classification of waste |
| National Annexes to European Standards SM EN ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1, 52018-1 “Energy Performance of Buildings” | Datasheet to overarching EPB standards for dwellings |
| National Annexes to European Standards SM EN ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1, 52018-1 “Energy Performance of Buildings” | Datasheet to overarching EPB standards for non-dwellings |
For a copy of any of the above – mentioned homegrown national standards, kindly apply on https://forms.mccaa.org.mt/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=664395&newtest=Y&lang=en
The standards listed below are national standards developed by the Maltese National standards body by different Maltese technical committees’ setup by MCCAA
| Reference | Title |
| MSA 100:2002 | Specification for keyboard allocation of graphic characters for data processing |
| MSA 200:2009 | Maltese Data and Information Requirements on Information and Communication Technology |
| MSA 400:2003 | Hand-made Maltese Lace- Characteristics and Identification Parameters |
| MSA 600:2003 | Traditional hand-made Maltese filigree- General Characteristics and identification parameters |
| MSA 800:2006 | Colour coding of containers for the separate collection of waste |
| MSA TS 1200:2004 | Indoor Air Quality – Reduction of effects of smoking on non-smokers – Requirements |
| SM 1400:2013 | Motor Vehicle Repairs – Repairers management system- Requirements |
| MSA 1600:2008 | Remote Gaming – Operators Management System – Requirements |
| MSA 1825:2009 | Milk distributors – Transportation and distribution of pasteurised milk and milk products – Requirements |
| MSA 501:2004 | Food Safety Guidelines for the Retail Sector |
| MSA 502:2006 | Food Safety Guidelines for the Catering Sector |
| SM 3500:2021 | Public Playgrounds – Requirements for Public Playgrounds Safety, Accessibility, Play-Value and their Management |
| SM 3600:2014 | Indoor Play Facilities – Safety – Requirements for Indoor Play Facilities and their Management |
| SM 3200:2014 | Cash and Valuables – In-Transit and Vaulting Services – minimum requirements |
| SM 5100:2015 | Photovoltaic Installations – Requirements for electrical safety of single phase systems |
| SM 3800:2015 | Accessibility for All in the Built Environment |
| SM 5200:2017 | Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations – General requirements for PV systems installations |
| SM 3700:2017 | Green Roofs – Criteria for the planning, construction, control and maintenance of Green Roofs |
| SM 6000:2017 | Safety Management Systems – Requirements for combat sports practised by minors in a ring |
| SM 810:2022 | Recycling oriented deconstruction, controlled excavation works and classification of waste |
| National Annexes to European Standards SM EN ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1, 52018-1 “Energy Performance of Buildings” | Datasheet to overarching EPB standards for dwellings |
| National Annexes to European Standards SM EN ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1, 52018-1 “Energy Performance of Buildings” | Datasheet to overarching EPB standards for non-dwellings |
For a copy of any of the above – mentioned homegrown national standards, kindly apply on https://forms.mccaa.org.mt/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=664395&newtest=Y&lang=en
As per Article 3(1) of EU Regulation no. 1025/2012, the following is the work programme of National Standardisation carried by national committees established by MCCAA. The list gives information on draft national home-grown standards that are in progress for first publication or for revision. Comments are welcome by the indicated dates so that the respective National Technical Committee would consider prior to publishing the standard.
Work Programme Last Updated: 11th February 2026
| Draft Standard | Current Stage | Next Stage | References to other international standards | Download File |
| MSA 200:2009 – Maltese Data and Information Requirements on Information and communication Technology | Being revised at national technical committee stage | Public Enquiry | N/A | N/A |
| SM 1400:2013 – Motor Vehicle Repairs – Repairers management system-requirements | Being revised at national technical committee stage | Public Enquiry | N/A | N/A |
| SM 5100:2015 – Photovoltaic Installations – Requirements for electrical safety of single-phase systems | Being revised at national technical committee stage | Potential Withdrawal | N/A | N/A |
| SM 5200:2017 – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations – General requirements for PV systems installations | Being revised at national technical committee stage | Public Enquiry | N/A | N/A |
| DSM 820:2024 – Classification of Recycled Aggregates | Final Draft | Publication | N/A | N/A |
Interested parties wishing to submit comments on the above and in participating in development of Maltese, international or European standards are invited to write to the Head of Standardization by email or correspond by mail at the address below.
Through this portal you will find the following national adoptions of specific harmonised European standards made available for European public access (read only).
Standards users are responsible to ensure that they have the latest versions of the standards.
Welcome to the MCCAA Portal dedicated to Maltese SMEs
Small businesses play a central role in the Maltese economy. In Europe they represent 95% of the business and provide 55% of the total jobs in the private sector. For the Maltese economy this is larger. Standards, within the European market, have played an essential role in the building of the internal market, allowing both manufacturers and consumers to benefit from the elimination of technical barriers to trade while fulfilling the essential safety requirements that standardization has always guaranteed. Adequate stakeholder participation is therefore essential to the European standardization process. However, the representation of SMEs in European standardization is often considered insufficient.
Early in 2011, the European Commission published its Communication: ‘Review of the Small Business Act for Europe’. To strengthen SMEs’ competitiveness, the Small Business Act for Europe (SBA) provides a comprehensive SME policy framework, promotes entrepreneurship and anchors the ‘Think Small First’ principle in law and policy making.
SME awareness and participation in European standardization
To ensure full implementation of the SBA and to respond to the challenges SMEs are facing, the Commission is determined to continue to give priority to SMEs and to take into account their specific characteristics in its proposals and programmes. One of the SBA’s goals is to help SMEs benefit more from the opportunities offered by the Single Market, amongst other by increasing SME awareness and participation in European standardization. This is because European Standards are a powerful means of enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs. In this respect a number of initiatives are taking place:
SME Helpdesk
The CEN-CENELEC SME Helpdesk is the one stop service point to introduce SMEs to the benefits of European standardization and to the business tools required to access the European Standardization System of CEN and CENELEC. In order to better address the questions raised to the SME Helpdesk, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page is available. Send a question to the SME Helpdesk.
SMEs dedicated national portal
The MCCAA is providing this SME portal to increase the awareness of the benefits of standardization to SMEs.
National SME Toolbox
The following provides useful links and information that can be of benefit to Maltese SMEs to facilitate compliance with product safety legislation and improve the quality of products and services offered:
Contacts
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre SME contact:
Ms Andreea Gulacsi Programme Manager Innovation
Tel: +34 91 432 60 56
Email
MCCAA – Standards and Metrology Institute SME Contact:
Mr Robert Grima
MCCAA Library
Tel: +356 2395 2000
Email
Draft and published standards
Information on draft and published standards by CEN can be found here
Information on draft and published standards by CENELEC can be found here
Information on draft and published standards by ETSI can be found here
Did not find what you want? E-mail us on: [email protected]
Information on standardization processes, can be found here
Writing standards taking into account SME needs
CEN and CENELEC, supported by NORMAPME (the European Office of Crafts, Trades and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises for Standardisation) published CEN-CENELEC Guide 17. The Guide provides orientation, advice and recommendations to standard writers on how to take into account SME needs. The document addresses the issues needing to be considered during the development process of standards. Versions of the Guide are available on the CEN-CENELEC SME website in an increasing number of languages – to make it easier for standard writers and SMEs to apply the CEN-CENELEC Guide 17, these national language versions of the guide are provided for download on the SME Web Portal (see below).
SME Standardization Toolkit (SMEST)
Based on the recommendations and experiences from a first project, the SMEST 2 project, supported by the European Commission, will complement the specific actions being undertaken by CEN and CENELEC members to implement the SME Access Study by providing guidance and practical support. Given the continuing and growing importance of SMEs in European Standardization, CEN and CENELEC, ASI (Austria) , DIN (Germany), NEN (the Netherlands) and NORMAPME are working together in SMEST 2 to strengthen and promote the links between SMEs and standardization in terms of awareness, information and participation.
See the results of the first project SMEST 1 and the SMEST Toolkit for SMEs can be found here
New Standardization Initiatives
To find out new standardization initiatives that may be of interest and standards that are in the making click here
Follow CEN-CENELEC SME activities on Twitter
To be updated on the CEN and CENELEC activities regarding SMEs, follow us on Twitter @Standards4SMEs
SME Webportal
Your update on CEN and CENELEC activities with regards to SMEs can be found on the SME portal
ABOUT CEN
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a business catalyst in Europe, removing trade barriers for European stakeholders such as industry, public administration, service providers, consumers and other stakeholders. Its mission is to foster the European economy in global trading, the welfare of European citizens, and the environment. Through its services CEN provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other specifications. CEN’s 31 National Members work together to develop voluntary European Standards (ENs) in various sectors to build a European Internal Market for goods and services and to position Europe in the global economy. By supporting research, and helping disseminate innovation, standards are a powerful tool for economic growth. More than 60.000 technical experts as well as business federations, consumer and other societal interest organizations are involved in the CEN network that reaches over 480 million people. For further information, please visit: www.cen.eu
ABOUT CENELEC
The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization is officially responsible for standardization in the electrotechnical field. In an ever more global economy, CENELEC fosters innovation and competitiveness, making technology available not only to major businesses but also to SMEs through the production of voluntary standards. CENELEC creates market access at the European level but also at the international level through its cooperation agreement with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Through the work of its 31 Members together with its experts, the industry federations and consumers, Electrotechnical European Standards are created in order to help shape the European Internal Market, to encourage technological development, to ensure interoperability and to guarantee the safety and health of consumers and provide environmental protection. Detailed information available at www.cenelec.eu
ABOUT ETSI
ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, is a not-for-profit organization, officially recognized by the European Union and EFTA. The mission of ETSI is to develop globally applicable deliverables meeting the needs of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) community whilst supporting EU and EFTA regulations and initiatives. Detailed information available at www.etsi.org
| CEN/TC 10 | Lifts, escalators and moving walks |
| CEN/TC 19 | Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin. |
| CEN/TC 21 | Machine tools |
| CEN/TC 22 | Rubber |
| CEN/TC 23 | Transportable gas cylinders |
| CEN/TC 51 | Cement and building limes |
| CEN/TC 52 | Safety of toys |
| CEN/TC 79 | Respiratory protective devices |
| CEN/TC 98 | Lifting platforms |
| CEN/TC 226 | Road equipment |
| CEN/TC 227 | Road materials |
| CEN/TC 250 | Structural Eurocodes |
| CEN/TC 286 | Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories |
| CEN/TC 329 | Tourism services |
| CEN/TC 345 | Characterization of soils |
| CEN/TC 346 | Conservation of Cultural Heritage |
| CEN/TC 350 | Sustainability of construction works |
| CEN/TC 371 | Energy Performance of Building project group |
| CEN/TC 403 | Aesthetic surgery and aesthetic non-surgical medical services |
| CEN/TC 404 | Services of pest management companies |
| CEN/TC 409 | Beauty Salon Services |
| CEN/TC 414 | Services in Osteopathy |
| CEN/TC 428 | e-competences and ICT Professionalism |
| CEN/TC 434 | Electronic Invoicing |
| CEN/TC 435 | Tattooing services |
| CEN/TC 436 | Cabin Air Quality on commercial aircraft – Chemical Agents |
| CEN/TC 440 | Electronic Public Procurement |
| CEN/TC 456 | Reporting in support of online gambling supervision |
If you are interested in joining any committee listed above or other European committees, that may be found in the below links, kindly submit an email showing your interest to the Head of Standardisation
List of European Technical Committees can be found at:
CEN – European Committee for Standardization
CENELEC – European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
ETSI – European Telecommunications Standards Institute
From here, you can download the following e-invoicing deliverables with the following conditions:
The Standardisation Directorate within the Standards and Metrology Institute of the MCCAA acts as Malta’s National Standards Body. It provides a national platform for the development, adoption, promotion, and use of standards that support quality, safety, innovation, sustainability, and fair competition.
Standards are essential tools for businesses, public authorities, professionals, consumers, and other stakeholders. They provide agreed technical requirements, good practice, and common reference points that help organisations improve performance, access markets, and meet regulatory or contractual expectations.
Through its work, the Directorate represents Malta in European and international standardisation activities, coordinates national participation in technical committees, develops Maltese national standards, and provides access to European, international, and national standards.
The Standardisation Directorate is responsible for:
European Standardisation
The MCCAA follows European standardisation work and coordinates Malta’s national position on draft European standards. Draft standards are made available for public enquiry before publication, allowing interested parties to review the proposed content and submit comments.
At formal voting stage, the MCCAA is required to express Malta’s national vote on whether a draft standard should be accepted. This stage provides a final opportunity for stakeholders to submit feedback before publication.
Interested parties may submit comments by email to the Head of Standardisation. Feedback received is reviewed and considered by the relevant national or mirror technical committee.
Participate in Standardisation
Stakeholder participation is central to standardisation. Businesses, public authorities, academia, professionals, consumer representatives, technical experts, and other interested parties are encouraged to contribute to standardisation work.
Participation may include:
Those interested in joining an existing committee or proposing the creation of a new committee are invited to contact the Head of Standardisation.
National Standardisation
As Malta’s National Standards Body, the MCCAA coordinates the development of Maltese national standards through national technical committees. These standards address local needs and provide recognised requirements, guidance, or good practice for specific sectors.
National standards may be developed where there is a clear need from industry, public authorities, consumer groups, professional bodies, or other stakeholders. Draft national standards may also be made available for public comment before publication.
The National Work Programme lists national standards currently under development or revision, together with their current stage and next stage.
Published Standards
European standards are adopted nationally and published by endorsement. Maltese national standards are developed by national technical committees established by the MCCAA.
The Directorate maintains information on published standards and provides access to:
[LINKS]:
European Technical Committees followed at National Level
Terms of Reference for National and Mirror Technical Committees
National Work Programme
Catalogue of Published European Standards
National Standards List
E-Invoicing Standards and Conditions of Use
Portal for National Adoptions of Specific Harmonised European Standards
Standardisation and Societal Stakeholders
SME Portal
European Standards are relevant to many aspects of our daily lives. They play an important role, alongside regulation, in protecting the environment, enhancing safety as well as the health and well being of consumers and employees. When products and services conform to European Standards, this means that standards are safe, reliable and of good quality.
Participating In European Standards
Did you know that stakeholders like you can contribute to the development of European Standards? And that they benefit from this direct contribution?
Standards are created by bringing together the experience of different stakeholders such as the producers, sellers, buyers, users and regulators of a particular material, product, process or service. These stakeholders are represented by business and industry associations, public authorities, professional bodies, trade associations, consumer organizations, environmental organizations, trade unions, enforcement bodies, testing and inspection bodies, etc.
Participation from all sectors of society gives standards users confidence that standards reflect not only the scientific and technical state of the art, but that they also take into consideration the concerns and priorities of wider society.
Businesses also benefit from having access to standards that take into account the concerns and priorities of societal stakeholders, as they help ensure products and services are developed and delivered in line with market expectations, the health and safety of workers is safeguarded, and environmental protection is maximized.
The participation of societal stakeholders in European standardization is supported by dedicated European associations, whose roles are acknowledged by the recent EU Regulation 1025/2012 on European Standardization. Societal interests are represented for:
Consumers by ANEC – the European consumer voice in standardisation
Employees and workers by ETUI – European Trade Union Institute
Environment by ECOS – the European Environmental Citizens Organization for Standardisation
Consumer Interests
Why are standards relevant for you, the consumers?
Standards provide the nuts and bolts of modern society.
Ever thought why your mobile phone works away from home? Yes, standards.
Ever thought why you need to carry a bag full of electrical adaptors when you travel abroad? That’s right, a lack of standards!
But standards address more than the issues of interoperability for consumers. They are essential in making our everyday lives safe, more efficient and accessible.
As standards determine the way in which a product or a service is designed or provided before it is placed on the market, they contribute in making products and services safer and more accessible. It is therefore vital for the consumer interest to be reflected in the development of European Standards to ensure the needs and expectations of consumers are met.
A European Standard is shaped by those who contribute to its development. All European Standards are adopted as national standards in the CEN and CENELEC member countries.
Why do you need to be represented in standardization?
Consumer representatives provide the perspective of the end-user of a consumer product or service in the standards development process. For instance, their contributions help ensure the requirements of a standard reflect the real-life use of a consumer product, and take into account the environment in which the product is used.
It is particularly important that the consumer view – as an element of the public interest – is reflected in European Standards requested (or “mandated”) by the European Commission to support implementation of European legislation (in the form of directives or regulations) that sets out essential safety requirements for product groupings such as toys, machinery, personal protective equipment, mobile phones, etc. Similarly, in European Standards that will support the implementation of public policies, such as ensuring the access of everyone to the built environment, regardless of the age or abilities of the person.
Workers Interests
Standards developed by private bodies are increasingly affecting the working conditions (product safety, nanotechnology, environment, service, energy, transport, etc.) These standards are also becoming an essential ingredient of protective and preventive legislative requirements. Since important issues for the health and safety of workers are negotiated outside the workplace, Trade Unions need to actively contribute to standardization so as to be a key vehicle for informing standards with workers’ shop floor experience, demands and expectations.
At European level, the ETUC is the only representative voice of trade unions: its contribution to standardization is mainly carried out by ETUI, the ETUC independent research and training centre.
ETUI has been so far dealing with “mandated” standards supporting product Directives, with priority given to Machinery and Ergonomics Standards. Standardization has the potential to provide the platform for collaborative work between engineers, employers, workers, manufacturers, researchers and governments who can contribute to better health and safety through consideration of design issues. Through standardization in particular, trade unions can explore pathways to deliver the aim of putting workers’ knowledge to best use in improving the working environment.
Environmental Interests
Standards are an aspect of industry self-regulation. They pervade a significant part of human activity and affect environmental quality and sustainability in a multitude of ways. For example, standards are used to set minimum environmental performance levels of products and processes and in defining measurement methodologies to monitor the environmental quality of human environments. Standards can also affect the labelling requirements of products such as domestic appliances and therefore play an important role in consumer protection.
Standards are primarily designed for voluntary use. However, laws and regulations may refer to standards and make compliance with them compulsory. An example of this is the Eco-Design Directive for energy-related products (2009/125/EC). The Directive sets product-specific regulations for appliances such as washing machines, boilers, TVs and computers and these are supported by standards setting out the requirements for test methods to demonstrate compliance with the regulations’ minimum energy performance requirements.
Standards are increasingly of interest to policy makers and regulators in Europe as an alternative to formal regulation and conforming to standards is seen as a means of reducing the need for inspections and enforcement action by regulatory authorities.
Find out more about European Standards
CATALOGUE OF PUBLISHED EUROPEAN STANDARDS