Law No. 866-XII on standardization and metrology. País/Territorio Turkmenistán Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Normas Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Envasado/etiquetado Área geográphica Asia, Mar Caspio, Asia Central, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia del Norte Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Resumen The present Law establishes legal basis and regulates relations in the sphere of standardization and metrology. Standardization is the activity for the establishment of norms, regulations and characteristics for the purpose of ensuring quality of produce, work and service in conformity with the development of science, technique and technology. Metrology is the activity elaborating methods and means of measurement, achievement of uniformity thereof and the required precision. The main tasks of standardization and metrology are: 1) protection of the consumers’ rights as regards quality of produce, processes and service; 2) ensuring safety of produce for human beings and environment; 3) resource saving. State standards establish compulsory and recommended requirements. Compulsory requirements include: 1) safety for human health; 2) environmental protection; 3) packaging and labelling. Texto completo Ruso Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Law “On standardization”. Legislación | Turkmenistán | 2012 Palabra clave: Normas, Protección del consumidor, Envasado/etiquetado, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX