Decree No. 8/2022 approving the Regulation for Standardization and Conformity Assessment. País/Territorio Mozambique Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2022 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim da República, I Série, No. 50. Materia Alimentación y nutrición, General Palabra clave Normas Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Certificación Cumplimiento/aplicación Protección del consumidor Salud pública Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Decree approves the Regulation for Standardization and Conformity Assessment. The Regulation, consisting of 28 articles divided into six Chapters and a Table listing all the products under mandatory control, including foodstuff, establishes the legal regime for standardization activities and conformity assessment, applicable to the process of elaboration, approval and publication of technical regulations and Mozambican Technical Standards, and to conformity assessment activities. It defines the powers of the National Institution for Standardization and Quality (INNOQ, IP) and the related sanctioning regime. In particular, the Regulation aims to: a) promote the use of Mozambican Technical Standards; b) promote and ensure conformity assessment activities; c) simplify and allow compatibility of products, processes and services; d) facilitate communication between the supplier and the consumer; e) protect consumers from unfair trade practices; f) ensure fair competition; g) promote equal treatment of national and imported products; h) stimulate quality improvement; i) promote international trade and cooperation; j) preserve national security imperatives; k) protect health, human safety and the environment; l) add value to Mozambican brands; m) facilitate the insertion of Mozambique in international trade; n) eliminate technical barriers to trade; o) ensure the circulation in the country of products that comply with technical standards and regulations; etc. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Ministerial Order No. 98/2023 establishing taxes on products to be exported to Mozambique, within the scope of the implementation of the Conformity Assessment Programme (PAC). Legislación | Mozambique | 2023 Palabra clave: Comercio internacional, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Tasa/impuesto Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Rectification relating to Decree No. 8/2022 of 14 March. Legislación | Mozambique | 2023 Palabra clave: Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Protección del consumidor Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX