Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Updates Rules on Organizing Occupational Health and Safety Service in an Organisation

The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan has adopted Resolution No. 819 dated 24 December 2025, approving a set of new regulations governing occupational safety and health (OSH). The resolution establishes comprehensive requirements covering employee training, safety briefings, development of OSH instructions, and the appointment of occupational safety representatives.

The document approves regulations on:

Uzbekistan: Adopted procedure for obtaining a permit for importing plant protection products

As of 6 August 2024, organisations importing plant protection products, such as mineral fertilisers and other plant protection chemicals, are required to follow the adopted procedure to obtain a permit for such an importation.

A permit is defined as a document confirming the permission to import mineral fertilizers and chemical means used for plant protection (mineral fertilizers and chemical products) into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan: Amended rules for the sale of tobacco and alcohol

As of 16 August 2024, rules for the retail sale and consumption of alcohol and tobacco have been amended.

The amendments provide for the following:

prohibit the sale of alcohol and tobacco products to persons under the age of twenty-one;

Uzbekistan: Revised rules on selling goods subject to mandatory digital labelling

he Tax Committee of Uzbekistan has been mandated to introduce supervisory measures over the registration in the national system – “Asl Belgisi”.

This registration is required for companies engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic and tobacco products, beer, medicines and household appliances, i.e. the goods that are subject to the mandatory digital marking / labelling. 

Uzbekistan: amended procedure for issuing green bonds

Uzbekistan has amended the Rules for the Emission of and the Official Registration of Bonds and Securities.

As of 10 June 2024, it is allowed to issue corporate bonds for projects aimed at developing the green economy.

A methodological guide for the issue and circulation of green corporate bonds is to be approved by the NAPP (National Agency of Perspective Projects).

Uzbekistan: Adopted Regulation on Issuing Preliminary Decision on a Product’s Country of Origin

As of 21 June 2024, all preliminary decisions on a product’s country of origin are to be issued in accordance with the adopted procedure.

A preliminary decision is a document that is issued by customs authority. This document confirms the country of origin of a specific product that is to be moved across the border.

Market participants, such as importers or manufacturers are not obliged to obtain a preliminary decision.

Uzbekistan: Adopted Technical Regulation on the Safety of Tobacco Products

As of 1 January 2025, importers and manufacturers of tobacco products in Uzbekistan are required to comply with the adopted Technical Regulation (TR) on the Safety of Tobacco Products in Uzbekistan. The adopted TR applies to tobacco products and devices intended to consume tobacco or nicotine.

The adopted Technical Regulation on the Safety of Tobacco Products does not apply for products that are:

-          Intended for export or transit;

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