The new national Russian standard GOST R 56508-2015 “Organic production. Regulation for production, storage, transportation” entered into force on 1 January 2016. The Standard applies to organically produced food of animal, plant or microbe origin in a natural, processed or treated form, which is to be consumed by humans or animals or used as planting and seed material.
Adopted Law on Major Hazard Facilities
Adopted checklist for state inspections
Starting from 25 January 2016 state inspectors checking compliance by certain organisations with the licensing conditions are to use the prescribed checklist containing requirements for each type of activity performed by these organisations.
Amendments to the fire safety legislation
Ukraine intends to ratify Protocol
Appointed the official EPR Operator
Draft law would restrict the content of synthetic fabric in children hosiery to 25%
According to the draft law, the content of synthetic fabric in children hosiery must not exceed 25%. If the draft law is adopted, the amendments would be made to the state sanitary norms and rules "Textile, fur and leather materials and products. Main hygienic requirements".
Determined the relevant authorities for the issue of export licenses
From 21 January 2016 organisations exporting certain products, such as ionizing radiation sources, chemical radioactive isotopes, x-ray equipment, explosives, etc. have to obtain an export licence from the authorities specified in Annex 1 to the adopted procedure. For example, in order to export a particle accelerator, the exporter will have to obtain a licence from the Atomic and Energy Supervision and Control Committee of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan.
Import licensing for gravel, crushed stone and similar products
From 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 Russia has imposed compulsory import licenses for crushed stone, gravel, and the products the components of which are crushed stone, gravel and sand.
Adopted procedure for fire safety, technical safety and civil protection inspections
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
Environmental liability, waste management, air protection, water management, hazardous substances management, dangerous goods transportation, use of chemicals…
Cosmetics, food, electronics, chemicals, clothing, textiles, other consumer goods
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