The Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA), is a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) established by the Metrology Act No. 6 of 2017. Its overarching mandate is to oversee the service provision of Scientific, Industrial, and Legal Metrology in Zambia in accordance with the Law.
Its functions amongst many others, include the following:
a) Realize, maintain, and act as custodian of the national measurement standards according to the needs of the private and public sectors and in accordance with international practice;
b) Type approve weighing and measuring equipment used in commercial transactions, law enforcement, health and safety services, and environmental management in accordance with established standards;
c) Ensure the use of type-approved measuring equipment in commercial transactions, law enforcement, health and safety services, and environmental management, including the relevant calibration and verification of the measuring equipment in use; and
d) Evaluate and approve pre-packaging of commodities intended for and provided to the marketplace in accordance with relevant standards.
OUR VISION
An innovative National Metrology Agency providing quality measurement services
OUR MISSION
To provide and regulate a National Measurement System traceable to the International System of Units.