Regional Law No. 923-IV “On some measures for ensuring quality and safety of foodstuffs”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Buryatia Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Public health Certification 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 Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates some issues related to participation of state bodies in ensuring quality and safety of foodstuffs. Regional state bodies shall carry out the following plenary powers: (a) supervision over quality and safety of foodstuffs; (b) monitoring of quality and safety of foodstuffs; (c) elaboration and realization of regional programs for ensuring quality and safety of foodstuffs; (d) prevention of turnover on internal consumer market foodstuffs of poor quality and dangerous for human health; (e) promotion of voluntary certification of foodstuffs. Full text Russian Website www.fpa.su