Law No. 151-IIs on consumer rights protection. País/Territorio Georgia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1996 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Aditivos alimentarios Envasado/etiquetado Certificación Normas Entidad no gubernamental Área geográphica Asia, Mar Negro, Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Resumen This Law provides that all Georgian consumers have the right to demand: (a) the conformity of all goods, work, and trade or other service to the appropriate quality standard; (b) product safety; (c) appropriate information concerning product quality, quantity and sphere of application; (d) compensation for damages caused by products that are substandard or dangerous to consumer health or life; (e) protection of rights in court by an appropriately authorized governmental agency; and (f) the right to organize consumers’ associations. Sellers, manufacturers, supplier are obligated to offer the consumer products that conform to quality standards, the terms of agreement, and the information about the products produced by the seller (manufacturer, supplier). Consumers may demand that products under normal storage, transportation or use be safe for life, health, property and the environment. The following product information shall be furnished to consumers: (a) name and type of product; (b) company name and address of the product’s manufacturer, including country; (c) expiration date, where appropriate; (d) technical regulations and/or standards with which the products complies; (e) the principal consumer properties the product, including: for foods, the caloric and nutritional values and additives; and for harmful substances, possible counter-indications; (f) product safety instructions for use and storage; and (g) certification where required. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.tech.org.ge Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Order No 301/N of 2001 of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Sanitary Rules and Requirements for Safety of Food Materials and Food Products Legislación | Georgia | 2001 Palabra clave: Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Aditivos alimentarios, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Alactamiento/alimentos para niños, Normas, Límite máximo de residuos, Nutrición Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012) Legislación | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Palabra clave: Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Certificación, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Protección del consumidor, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Inspección, Relaciones internacionales/cooperación, Organización internacional, Comercio internacional, Envasado/etiquetado, Autorización/permiso, Política/planificación, Procesamiento/manipulación, Salud pública, Normas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX