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