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Law No. 366-Z “On consumer protection”.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition Genetically modified organism (GMO) Food additives Packaging/labelling Contract/agreement Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force six months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law shall be applicable to the relations between consumer on one side and manufacturer, trader, supplier, contractor on the other, originating from retail purchase and sale contracts, lease, storage, energy supply and other service contracts. The Act consists of 6 Sections divided into 47 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) liability for the infringement of consumers’ rights; (3) consumer protection in the process of trade; (4) consumer protection of the process of workmanship and/or servicing; (5) state protection of consumers’ rights; and (6) public protection of consumers’ rights. Foodstuffs labels shall obligatorily contain the following information: (a) nutritional values and composition; (b) for dietary and infant food – caloric value, presence of food additives and GMO; (c) presence of hazardous substances, that are harmful for life and health of the consumer; and (d) indication for use by some age groups of the consumers.

Full text
Russian
Website
laws.newsby.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No.2572-XII of 1993 on the protection of the consumers’ rights.

Legislation | Belarus | 1993

Keyword: Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX