Other services offered to ministries
In addition to standardization, certification and laboratory assessment services, the BNQ also offers support services to the departments of various Québec Government ministries. The BNQ is aware of the existence of their standardization needs and can contribute added value to the work and normative documents produced by these ministries by partnering with them for greater efficiency and effectiveness. These partnerships may involve assistance in the development of normative documents and include normative drafting and meeting facilitation for working committees to support progress made in document content. By using the BNQ’s services to develop normative documents, the government benefits from the expertise of a recognized body with extensive experience in standards development in Québec and at the national and international levels.
Other services offered to companies
The BNQ also offers services to companies and organizations in various fields.
Greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Companies that contribute to efforts to reduce effects related to climate change and seek a reliable and impartial opinion of their data estimates concerning an inventory or a project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) can turn to the BNQ and benefit from its experience. Lean more
- Greenhouse Gas Program
Policies of BNQ - Verification
Complaint and appeal
Verification of claims (AGRO-COM)
The verification of claims service (AGRO-COM) offered by the BNQ is available to mills as well as meat, fish and poultry producers and processors who want to display additional claims or optional terms on their products, particularly with regard to naturally-raised animals and hormone-free animal feed. Lean more
Water Treatment Technology Validation
The BNQ coordinates the activities of water treatment technology (drinking water and domestic wastewater) committees established by the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC) and the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupation du territoire (MAMOT) to validate the performance tests applied to these technologies. Lean more
ASI standards
The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) is the first audit body in the world to be accredited by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This accreditation allows the BNQ to legitimately audit any company operating in the aluminum value chain and seeking to be recognized for its best management and sustainable development practices. Lean more
