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Law on product safety (No. VIII-1206).

País/Territorio
Lituania
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1999 (2012)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Institución
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional
Entry into force notes
This Law, with the exception of article 31, shall enter into force from 1 January 2000.
Resumen

This Law shall establish general requirements for product safety, the principles of state and public control of product safety, the procedure for providing and communicating information about dangerous products, the duties and liability of producers, sellers and suppliers of services for placing dangerous products on the market of the Republic of Lithuania and damage caused by them to consumers. The purpose of the Law is to ensure that only safe products are placed on the market. Product here means a manufactured good or service. Article 4 sets out the general principles of product safety. Implementation of this Law and other legal acts regulating product safety shall be co-ordinated by the National Council for the Protection of Consumer Rights. Chapter III sets out obligations of the producer, seller and supplier of services to ensure product safety. Public consumer protection organizations shall have the rights outlined in article 11. Remaining provisions deal mainly with State control of safety of products.

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