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Law No. 866-XII on standardization and metrology.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Standards Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Law establishes legal basis and regulates relations in the sphere of standardization and metrology. Standardization is the activity for the establishment of norms, regulations and characteristics for the purpose of ensuring quality of produce, work and service in conformity with the development of science, technique and technology. Metrology is the activity elaborating methods and means of measurement, achievement of uniformity thereof and the required precision. The main tasks of standardization and metrology are: 1) protection of the consumers’ rights as regards quality of produce, processes and service; 2) ensuring safety of produce for human beings and environment; 3) resource saving. State standards establish compulsory and recommended requirements. Compulsory requirements include: 1) safety for human health; 2) environmental protection; 3) packaging and labelling.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law “On standardization”.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2012

Keyword: Standards, Consumer protection, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX