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Law No. 652-XIV on certification.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Certification Fraud Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes legal grounds for certification of produce, equipment, processes and technologies for ensuring protection of human life, health and natural environment, determines rights and duties of certification process. The Act consists of eight Sections divided into 21 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) national compliance mark and accreditation; (3) compulsory certification; (4) voluntary certification; (5) rights of suppliers; (6) liability; (7) international agreements; and (8) conclusive provisions. The scope of certification shall be protection of internal market against adulterated and fraudulent produce. National compliance marks shall be used for compulsory and voluntary certification within national certification system. Suppliers of produce shall have the following duties: (a) to certify produce included in the national list of products subject to certification; and (b) to label certified produce with national compliance mark.

Full text
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Website
www.law-moldova.com