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Order No. 459 of the Federal Committee on Environmental Protection regarding the system of compulsory ecological certification.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Certification Pollution control Environmental standards Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Enforcement/compliance Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The President of the Committee orders to set up the Chief Managing Council of the System. The purpose of putting into effect of the System is: (a) the realisation of the compulsory ecological requirements in the process of economic activity; (b) the introduction of ecologically safe production and technological processes and equipment; (c) the strict observance of the ecological requirements and the prevention of environmental pollution in the field of waste disposal; (d) the prevention of import of the ecologically perilous waste, produce, technology and service; and (e) the institution of the status of the ecological certificate and ecological compliance symbol as the guarantee of ecological requirements certified by the Committee.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 5151-1 of 1993 "On Certification of produce and service".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, EIA, Environmental standards, Inspection, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX