: Ministerial Decree No. 342 validating the Regulation on the Uzbek Standardization, Metrology and Certification Agency (UZGOSSTANDART). Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Certification Registration Food quality control/food safety Viticulture/oenological practices Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes that the Uzbek Standardization, Metrology and Certification Agency (UZGOSSTANDART) shall be the state administrative body responsible for guidance, coordination and supervision of activities related to standardization, metrology, certification and accreditation and for establishing related unified rules and regulations. The Agency shall: (a) keep the State Register of certified products, and the state registration of foodstuffs and processing equipment; (b) protecting consumer rights regarding the quality and safety of products; and (c) quality control over spirits and liquors, processing, storage, transportation and sale. Full text Russian Website pravo.uz