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Law on certification (No. 434-I of 1999).

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Certification
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The document consists of 6 Chapters that contain 20 articles. The present Law establishes legal basis for certification of produce, quality systems and production processes, regulates relations in the sphere of certification, establishes rights, duties and responsibility of the participants of certification. The main purpose of certification is to ensure safety of produce for human health and environment. There are two types of certification – compulsory and voluntary. Compulsory certification regards certification of produce included in the list of produce subject to compulsory certification for compliance with the requirements of standards and other normative documents ensuring safety thereof for human health and environment. The list of produce subject to compulsory certification must be validated by the Government.

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