The SMI has a standards library where the public can view any European (EN), International (ISO/IEC), Maltese and British standards. The library is open from Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 12:00pm. Tuesday and Thursday also in the afternoon between 2:00pm and 3:30pm.
Sale of Standards
Maltese standards, international and national standards can be purchased from the Standardization Directorate. Pure ISO standards can be purchased directly online by clicking the button below. To purchase European (EN and EN ISO) standards or obtain free abstracts of the standards, please contact the Librarian on (+356) 2395 2000.
European standards are nationally implemented by endorsement in the Government Gazette. All the listed published standards in the catalogue are available from our Standards Library – contact the Librarian on (+356) 2395 2000.
The standards listed below are national standards developed by the Maltese National standards body by different Maltese technical committees’ setup by MCCAA.
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
E-Invoicing Standards
From here, you can download the following e-invoicing deliverables with the following conditions:
Users are allowed to make derivative use of this publication. Derivative applications, which are based on or use information from this publication shall include a statement that is well visible to the users clarifying that this is an implementation of the publication and stating that such reproduction is with the permission of CEN and MCCAA as copyright owners;
CEN and MCCAA bear no liability from the use of the content and implementation of such derivative application and give no warranties expressed or implied for any purpose of such implementation. In case of doubt, users shall always refer to the content of the publication provided by MCCAA which makes available the official authoritative text here;
Invoices based on the e-Invoicing deliverables; members are invited, if possible under the specific national conditions, to invite users on their website/e-shop to apply the following statement on each issued electronic invoice: “This invoice complies with SM EN 16931-1:2017 and SM TS 16931-2:2017”.
Information Services
The Standardization Directorate provides various information services on National, European and International Standards.
Standards Membership Scheme
An SMI Users Group consisting of companies, individuals and other entities having an interest in Standardization work has been established.
Members of this scheme receive discounts on Maltese/European standards. The membership scheme is given as follows:
New Subscription (valid for 12 months from payment date)
Eur120
Annual Renewal (applies only within 3 months from current expiry)