Provisions on the administration of compulsory product certification. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Food quality control/food safety Fraud Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Provisions enter into force on 1 September 2009. Abstract These Provisions stipulate that certain products as prescribed by the state shall be subject to compulsory product certification before they leave the factory, are sold, imported or are used in other business activities in order to safeguard national security, prevent fraudulent conducts, protect human health and the life or health of animals, plants and the environment. Full text English/Chinese Website www.lawinfochina.com