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Product Safety Act.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on the 1st of September 1998.
Abstract

This Act provides safety requirements for marketed products and product-related services and the bases for organization of market supervision. The act applies to products and product-related services marketed in Estonia or exported to a Member state of the European Union. This Act applies to products, services and the organization of market supervision in so far as there are no specific provisions in other acts. The document consists of 6 Chapters that contain 15 paragraphs. Chapter 1 lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 deals with determination of safety. Chapter 3 determines duties of producers, service providers and distributors. Chapter 4 concerns market supervision. Chapter 5 establishes liability. Chapter 6 lays down implementing provision.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Government Regulation No.39 of 2000 establishing conditions and procedure for notifying foreign states of dangerous products detected in the course of market supervision.

Legislation | Estonia | 2000

Keyword: Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX