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Decree No. 476 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating General Technical Regulation on safety of packaging that come into contact with foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing Consumer protection Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Abstract

This General Technical Regulation sets forth requirements for safety of all types of packaging (including corks and similar means of sealing) that come into contact with foodstuffs in accordance with Annex 1. It shall not be applicable to tobacco. Packaging must comply with sanitary requirements, rules and regulations and hygienic requirements in accordance with the Annex 2. Packaging by mechanical properties, chemical resistance and tightness must comply with the requirements established by mandatory requirements in the sphere of technical regulation. In the process of transportation and storage packaging materials must be protected from external impact (climatic, mechanical etc.). Joint transportation of packaging materials and toxic, chemical substances, fuels and lubricants, oil products, as well as cargo that have a stable (extraneous) smell shall be prohibited. Packaging materials shall be packed in packaging material to ensure their safety, protection from pollution and atmospheric precipitation during transportation and storage. Labelling must contain symbol attesting that packaging material are destined for contact with foodstuffs and symbol with letter and numeric code of material used for manufacturing of package in accordance with the Annex 3. Packaging materials must be identifiable.

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