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Law “On certification”.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Certification Consumer protection Access-to-information Food quality control/food safety Water supply
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
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes legal, economic and organizational grounds for certification related to certification and accrediting of certification bodies by state certification authority. Objects of certification shall be produce and services (Art. 6). The scope of certification shall be as follows: (a) protection of natural and legal persons against produce and services not complying with certification requirements; (b) ensuring safety of produce and services; and (c) consumer protection (Art. 4). Certification shall be based upon the following principles: (a) openness, transparency and objectiveness of information related to certification procedure; (b) independence of certification authority; (c) establishment of the full list of documents requested for certification; (d) optimization of terms of certification; and (e) ensuring confidentiality and conservation of commercial secrets of the applicant (Art. 6).

Full text
Russian
Website
www.turkmenistan.gov.tm

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on amendments and addenda to some legislative acts (1999).

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 1999

Keyword: Certification, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Research, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on certification of produce and service (1993).

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 1993

Keyword: Certification, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX