Law No. 483-I on the quality and safety of foodstuffs. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Food additives Processing/handling Transport/storage Standards Certification Registration Tobacco Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law provides the legal basis for ensuring the quality and safety of foodstuffs and tobacco products. State regulation of food quality and safety shall include: (a) standardization; (b) state registration of foodstuffs and manufacturing equipment; (c) certification; and (d) state supervision and control. Standardization shall entail the establishment of hygienic, sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary requirements for product quality and safety, processing, storage, transportation and sale. Full text Russian Website www.standart.uz