Law No. 422-XVI on the general safety of commodities. País/Territorio Moldova, República de Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2006 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Envasado/etiquetado Comercio interior Área geográphica CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral Entry into force notes This Law enters into force three months after its official publication. Resumen This Law aims to ensure the safety of products on the domestic market for which there are no special technical rules or regulations on safety. It requires that producers place on the market only safe commodities that comply with technical and sanitary rules and regulations, which shall apply to all products and include their packaging and labelling. Producers shall provide customers with reliable information on product use and expiration dates. Harmful commodities shall be confiscated as a last resort by decision of the producer or of the competent authority. The Act consists of five sections: (1) general provisions; (2) general safety requirements and criteria of compliance assessments; (3) obligations of producers and distributors; (4) specific duties and plenary powers; and (5) final and transitional provisions. Texto completo Ruso Página web www.sanepid.md