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Law No. 90-Z “On consumer protection.”

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Contract/agreement Access-to-information Non-governmental entity Packaging/labelling Vending Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law shall be applicable to the relations originating between the producers and the consumers, and also between traders (sellers) and suppliers in accordance with purchase and sale contracts. Consumer shall have the following rights: (a) access to information; (b) quality and safety of commodities; (c) compensation of damages; and (d) creation of consumer associations. Labels of foodstuffs shall contain information on nutritional value, energy value (for infant, dietary and medicinal food), presence of GMO and presence of hazardous substances for certain age groups. This Law consists of 6 Sections divided into 47 Articles: (1) general provisions; (2) liability for the violation of the consumers’ rights; (3) protection of consumer’s rights in the process of vending; (4) protection of consumer’s rights in the process of servicing; (5) state protection of consumers’ rights; and (6) social protection of consumers.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.by

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 353-Z amending Law No. 90-Z “On consumer protection.”

Legislation | Belarus | 2012

Keyword: Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 111-Z amending Law No. 90-Z “On consumer protection.”

Legislation | Belarus | 2018

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Special dietary uses, Food additives, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX