Law “On liability for defects of commodities and services”. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Liability/compensation Public health Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes liability for harm caused to human health by defects of commodities and workmanship and also establishes the duty of compensation of damages. It shall be applicable to all types of material commodities, and also to electric energy and gas. Producer shall be considered manufacture of commodities registered in Latvia and indicating himself as such in the technical documentation and labelling of commodities. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info