Russia has adopted recycling targets for 2021 for wastes generated from products subject to the extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements (including WEEE, batteries and packaging wastes).
As of 1 January 2021, the list of products subject to the extended producer responsibility in Russia has been revised. The revised list was adopted by Governmental Direction No. 3721-r of 31 December 2020.
The revised list includes 40 product groups and 10 groups of packaging – 50 groups in total (previously – 46 product groups and 8 groups of packaging – 54 groups in total).
As of 1 January 2021, facilities involved in production of certain types of food in Russia, are required to comply with the adopted occupational safety rules. The rules apply to facilities involved into production of bread and bakery, pasta, baking yeast, sugar, black treacle, confectionery products, food concentrates, starch, fruit and vegetable products, juices, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, dairy, meat as well as fat and oil products.
As of 18 November 2020, organisations importing, or manufacturing oil and fat products in Uzbekistan are required to comply with revised requirements on the safety of oils and fats imposed by Uzbekistan Technical Regulation on the Safety of Oils and Fats.
The Ministry of Energy by order of 26.10.2020 N 683 approved the Technical Regulation of energy labelling of professional refrigerated storage cabinets that operate from the mains, including those intended for cooling food and animal feed.
As of 4 January 2021, organisations performing construction or renovation of buildings and structures are required to comply with the adopted minimum energy efficiency requirements.
From 1 January 2021 until 28 February 2022 Russia is to conduct an experiment of labelling nicotine-containing products with ID marking (identification marking). The following products are to be subject to the experiment:
As of 1 January 2021, manufacturers and importers of lighting devices and electrical AC lamps used for lighting purposes are required to comply with the adopted ecodesign requirements. The requirements were adopted by Decree No.2255 of 24 December 2020 (the Decree). The adopted Decree ceases to be valid 24 months after the date of entry into force of the EAEU technical regulation "On requirements for the energy efficiency of energy-consuming devices" (TR EAEU 048/2019), but no later than January 1, 2026.
As of 1 January 2021, organisations performing construction, renovation and refurbishment activities in Russia are required to comply with the revised set of occupational safety rules.
The rules apply to all organisations and sole traders, regardless of the form of incorporation.
Importers and manufacturers of products subject to the extended producer responsibility (EPR) and recycling targets (e.g. electronic equipment, textiles and some types of packaging) will have to submit the environmental charge calculation form in accordance with the rules adopted by Order No. 920 of 13 July 2020.
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