In France if a standard is mandated by law (like electrical home wiring) then it must be freely available.
I assume most democracies have similar laws, it's a basic right to know what laws you should follow ...
I assume most democracies have similar laws, it's a basic right to know what laws you should follow ...
I would assume that France, like many countries heavily rely on ISO standards, which in many cases cost some money. Or is it the case that those standards are not explicitly mandated, but are essentially only fulfillable by knowing the ISO standard?
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https://www.francenormalisation.fr/les-acteurs-de-la-normali...
If there is only knowing the norm that makes you able to follow the law that refers it then it's a "obligatory norm" and must be readable without cost.
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/article_lc/LEGIARTI00004...
List of such norms in spreadhseet linked here:
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/contenu/menu/autour-de-la-loi...