Standards

This standard specifies procedures for the nutrition labelling of foods. It applies to the nutrition labelling of all foods. It does not apply to foods for special dietary uses, more detailed provisions may be developed.

This document is applicable to packaged natural coconut water which is offered for sale and consumption. It applies only to coconut water which has been packaged in its natural state without the use of additives.

This standard applies to packaged natural coconut water, as defined in clause 3, which is offered for consumption. It only applies to coconut water which has been packaged in its natural state without the use of additives. 

This standard applies to the labelling of individual packages and cartons of tobacco products intended for retail sale in the Caribbean Community. It specifies the information, the method of display of such information, the wording and presentation of health warnings to be included on the labels of retail packages of tobacco products intended to be sold in the Caribbean Community. But it does not apply to the labelling of cases of such individual packages or cartons, irrespective of sizes, provided the cases are not displayed or used at the point of sale.

This standard specifies the requirements for the labelling, packaging and testing of toys and playthings sold in Guyana, whether they are locally made or imported. This standard shall be read in conjunction with the latest version of the GYS 9-1, “Labelling of goods Part 1- General requirements”.

This standard specifies the information to be included on labels of all pesticides, in any form, including aerosol insecticides that are destined to be applied by end-users.

This standard does not apply to pesticides:

a) which are used as human pharmaceuticals; or

b) utilised in an industrial setting, that is, active ingredients, bulk pesticide formulations destined for reformulation, repackaging or disposal or other pesticide formulation components.

This standard outlines minimum requirements for performance, labelling, construction and testing of non-medical face masks. These non-medical face masks are intended to reduce the risk of general transmission of infectious agents but do not fall under the ambit of personal protective equipment (PPE).

This standard is applicable to non-medical face masks made out of paper, plastic, fabric or any other breathable materials, synthetic or natural, that are disposable or reusable. It also applies to non-medical face masks that are stitched or bonded by any other methods.

This standard does not apply to the following types of face masks:

a)     folded without stitching;

b)     medical; and

c)      elastomeric particulate respirators.

This standard does not address flame resistance, high-heat, electrical arc or related hazards.

This standard specifies a system of designating the sizes of clothing, the control dimensions on which the size designation is based and the method of indicating these dimensions on the label.

This standard also specifies body dimensions related to each size, as stated in Appendix A.