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Law No. 759 “On conformity assessment”.

Country/Territory
Tajikistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Certification Waste management Recycling/reuse Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

This Law regulates legal and organizational relations in the sphere of conformity assessment of objects to technical regulations and standards, and ensure implementation of state policy related to conformity assessment. The Act consists of 5 Sections divided into 33 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation and management in the sphere of conformity assessment; (3) accreditation; (4) certification; and (5) conclusive provisions. The purpose of conformity assessment shall be to ensure protection of public health and environment and ensuring conformity of national and international certification procedures (Art. 3). Conformity assessment shall regard produce, processing, storage, transportation, treatment and recycling of waste and nature management (Art. 4). Conformity assessment shall be classified as: (a) control; (b) accreditation; (c) certification; and (d) testing (Art. 6). Certification shall be mandatory (Art. 20) and voluntary (Art. 22).

Full text
Russian
Website
mmk.tj

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 313 on certification of produce and service.

Legislation | Tajikistan | 1996 (2007)

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX