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ORGANIZATION(97-2892)
Original: English Working Party ontheAccession
oftheRussian Federation
ACCESSION OFTHE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Information onTechnical Barriers toTrade
Thefollowing Information onTechnical Barriers toTrade (Annex 5ofWT/ACC/1), hasbeen
received fromthePermanent Mission oftheRussian Federation, withtherequest thatitbecirculated
tomembers oftheWorking Party.
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1. Description ofrelevant laws, regulations, administrative orders, etc.relating to
implementation andadministration oftechnical barriers totrade. Allnecessary references should
beprovided.
Inthefieldoftechnical barriers totrade, thenormative documents which arepresently effective
intheRussian Federation include:
Legislative andother normative legalactsoftheRussian Federation: which determine theobligatory
requirements forproducts (works andservices) andwhich regulate activities connected withconformity
assessment. Foralistofthese documents withashort annotation oftheprovisions dealing with
obligatory requirements andconformity assessment, seeSupplement 1.
Normative actsofGosstandart ofRussia: forindustry use.SeeSupplement 2.
StateStandard GOST P1.0-92, Amendment no.2:"TheStateSystem ofStandardization oftheRussian
Federation" thatputsintopractice thenotion of"technical regulations" intheRussian Federation. See
Supplement 3.
TheNomenclature ofproducts andservices: which areliable toobligatory certification intheRussian
Federation.
2. Information regarding:
(a) names ofpublications, ifany,onwork relating todraft technical regulations orstandards
andprocedures;
Draft technical norms, standards andprocedures ofconformity assessment arepublished in
themonthly journal ofGosstandart ofRussia which isentitled "Standards andQuality". Theprogram
ofstandardization canbeexamined atthepremises oftheStateCommittee oftheRussian Federation
forStandardization,MetrologyandCertification(herein"GosstandartofRussia"),andcopiesofmaterials
canbeobtained onmagnetic carriers.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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(b) thename andaddress oftheenquiry point(s) foreseen inArticle 10.1and10.3oftheWTO
Agreement onTechnical Barriers toTrade (theAgreement) withanindication astowhether it
is/they arefully operational;
Theenquiry point envisaged byArticle 10.1and10.3oftheWTO Agreement onTechnical
Barriers toTrade islocated within Gosstandart ofRussia atthefollowing address:
9,Leninsky Prospekt,
117049, Moscow,
Russian Federation@sovcust.sprint.com.
Fax:(007095)2376032
Italsoserves asthemain information center forstandards intheRussian Federation. The
enquiry point isheaded byMrs. IrinaB.Efanova. Sofar,theenquiry point hasbeencommissioned
asapilotproject withcommercial operations planned forlate1997.
(c) thenameandaddressofagenciesthataredealingwithconsultationsasforeseeninArticle14
oftheAgreement;
Gosstandart ofRussia, 9,
Leninsky Prospekt, 117049,
Moscow, Russian Federation
(d) thename andaddress ofagencies thataredealing withother specific functions foreseen
intheAgreement;
Fordispute settlement intheareaofcertification ofproducts andstandards, appeal commissions
exist. However, ifother issues areinvolved which needadditional decisions, disputes aresettled with
thehelpofadhoccommissions ofexperts.
(e) thescope ofresponsibility ofthecentral government authorities intheareaofnotification
requirements foreseen inArticle 10.11 oftheagreement andofindividual government authorities,
iftheresponsibility isdivided among twoormore suchauthorities;
Atpresent, agreements arebeing concluded withcentral government bodies which provide
thattherespective central government bodies havetosubmit toGosstandart ofRussia thenotifications
ontechnical regulations, standards, andprocedures ofconformity assessment being worked outby
them which differ from international standards.
(f) measures andarrangements toensure thatnational andsub-national authorities preparing
newtechnical regulations orsubstantial amendments toexisting ones, provide early information
ontheir proposals.
Atpresent, Gosstandart ofRussia isconcluding agreements withcentral government bodies
which provide thatthebodies inquestion havetoinform domestic enterprises andorganizations, as
wellascitizens oftheRussian Federation andforeign users ofinformation, about newtechnical rules
orsignificant amendments tothecurrent rules.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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SUPPLEMENT 1
Synoposis ofLegislative andother Normative Legal ActsoftheRussian Federation that
Determine Obligatory Requirements forProducts (Works andServices) andRegulatory Activities
Related toConformity Assessment (Certification)
Identification ofthese measures isprovided inthefollowing format:
- number ofmeasure (forpurposes ofthissupplement 1listonly);
- name ofnormative act;
- eachrelevant paragraph, itemorclause;
- short annotation ofidentified relevant paragraph, itemorclause dealing withobligatory
requirements andconformity assessment.
1. LawoftheRussian Federation No.5151-1 "OnCertification ofProducts andServices" of
June6,1993
Items 1,2,3 clause 7:
- obligatory certification iscarried outincases envisaged bylegislative actsoftheRussian
Federation. Organization andimplementation ofobligatory certification areentrusted tothe
StateCommittee forStandards ofRussia, incases envisaged bylegislative actsoftheRussian
Federation withrespect tocertain types ofproducts, theycanbeentrusted toothergovernmental
bodies ofadministration oftheRussian Federation. Theforms ofobligatory certification of
products aredetermined bytheStateCommittee forStandards ofRussia orother governmental
bodies ofadministration oftheRussian Federation authorized inaccordance withtheclause
withdueregard forestablished international andforeign practice.
Part1,clause 8:
- ParticipantsofobligatorycertificationaretheStateCommitteeforStandards,othergovernmental
bodies ofadministration oftheRussian Federation thatareauthorized tocarry outjobsdealing
withobligatory certifications, certification bodies, testlaboratories (centres), producers (sellers,
executors) aswellascentral bodies ofcertification systems determined incaseofnecessity
toorganize andcoordinate work incertification systems ofsimilar products.
2. FederalLawNo.157-FZ"OnStateRegulationofForeignTradeActivity"of13November1995
Clause 20:
- Products imported intotheterritory oftheRussian Federation must meet technical,
pharmacological, sanitary, veterinary, phytosanitary andecological standards andrequirements
determined intheRussian Federation. Import intotheterritory oftheRussian Federation of
thefollowing products isrestricted ifthey:
(i) donotcorrespond tothestandards andrequirements determined inthefirstpartof
thepresent clause;
(ii) donothaveacertificate, marking oracorresponding signincases envisaged byfederal
lawsandother legalactsoftheRussian Federation;
(iii) banned foruseasharmful consumer goods;WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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(iv) havedefects harmful toconsumers.
3. Russian Federation LawNo.5154-1 "OnStandardization", dated 10June1993
Item2,clause 7:
- Requirements determined bystatestandards toensure safety ofproducts, jobs, services, for
theenvironment,life,healthandproperty,forprovidingtechnicalandinformationcompatibility,
interchangeability ofproducts, unification ofcontrol methods andmarking, aswellasother
requirements thataredetermined bylegislation oftheRussian Federation andobligatory for
governmental bodies oradministration andsubjects ofeconomic activity.
4. Russian Federation LawNo.4871-1 "OnUniformity ofMeasurements" dated 23April 1993
Item1,clause 2:
- TheState Committee forStandards ofRussia approves normative documents forunification
ofmeasurements thatdetermine rules andnorms andhaveobligatory effect ontheterritory
oftheRussian Federation.
5. LawofRSFSR "OnSanitary andEpidemiological Welfare ofPopulation" dated 19April 1993
Item2,clause 3:
- Sanitary regulations areobligatory forallgovernmental bodies andpublic unions, enterprises
andother economic subjects andinstitutions irrespective oftheirsubordination andforms of
property, officials andcitizens.
6. LawofRSFSR No.2060-1"On Environment Protection", dated 19December 1991
Clause 7:
- Jurisdiction ofspecially authorized governmental bodies oftheRussian Federation inthefield
ofenvironmentprotectionincludes:approvalofnorms,regulations,participationinworking-out
standards forcontrol ofnatural resources useandprotection oftheenvironment against pollution
andother dangerous effects.
Item1,clause 31:
- Thenorms ofmaximum admissible residual amounts ofharmful chemicals infoodstuffs are
determined bydefining theminimum permissible dosewhich isharmless forhuman health
foreachchemical substance andfortheirtotaleffect.
Item2:
- Thementioned-above norms areapproved bystatebodies ofsanitary andepidemiological
inspection oftheRussian Federation (atpresent theirfunctions areassigned totheMinistry
ofPublicHealthoftheRussianFederation)incoordinationwiththegovernmentalagro-chemical
service oftheRussian Federation.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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7. Federal LawNo.69-FZ "OnFireSafety" dated 21December 1994
Paragraphs 1,4,clause 16:
- Jurisdiction offederal bodies ofstatepower inthefieldoffiresafety includes organization
ofworking-outandapprovalofstatestandards,normsandregulationsoffiresafety,instructions
andother normative documents concerning firesafety.
Paragraph 3,clause 20:
- Normative documents concerning firesafety include standards, norms andregulations offire
safety, instructions andother documents thatcontain requirements offiresafety.
Paragraph 2:
- Normative control inthefieldoffiresafety isdefining byauthorized governmental bodies
obligatory requirements offiresafety innormative documents.
Clause 33:
- Certification isthework aimed atconfirmation ofcorrespondence ofproducts andservices
tofixed requirements offiresafety which isconducted inaccordance withlegislation ofthe
Russian Federation. Thelistofproducts andservices liable toobligatory certification is
determined bytheStateFirePrevention Service. Bytheinitiative ofcitizens andlegalpersons
voluntary certification canbeconducted under thecontract between theapplicant andthe
certification body.
- Certificate offiresafety isanobligatory integral partofthecertificate ofcorrespondence.
Theorder oforganization andcarrying outofcertification isdetermined bytheState Fire
Prevention Service incoordination with theCommittee oftheRussian Federation for
standardization, metrology andcertification.
8. LawoftheRussian Federation No.2-FZ "OntheProtection ofConsumer 'sRights" dated
9January 1996
Item4,clause 7:
- Products (works, services) forwhich lawsorstandards determined requirements ensuring safety
oflifeandhealth ofcustomers andprotection oftheenvironment, prevention ofdamage in
respect ofcustomers 'property, aswellasmeans thatensure safety ofcustomers 'lifeandhealth
areliable toobligatory certification inprescribed order. Thelistsofproducts (works, services)
liable toobligatory certification areapproved bytheGovernment oftheRussian Federation.
Item2,clause 42:
- Inorder toensure safety ofproducts (works, services) thefederal body ofstandardization,
metrology andcertification, thefederal body ofthesanitary andepidemiological inspection
andotherfederal bodies ofexecutive power thatsupervise quality andsafety ofproducts (works,
services) within thelimits oftheirjurisdiction determine obligatory requirements forsafety
ofproducts (works, services) andcontrol observance ofthese requirements.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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9. Federal LawNo.150-FZ "OnWeapons" dated 13December 1996
Clause 7:
- Allmodels ofcivilandofficial weapons, cartridges forthemandproducts whose construction
issimilar toweapons thataremanufactured ontheterritory oftheRussian Federation, imported
totheterritory oftheRussian Federation andexported from theterritory oftheRussian
Federation areliable toobligatory certification. Organization ofwork aimed atcertification
ofcivilandofficial weapons, cartridges forthem andproducts whose construction issimilar
toweapons iscarried outbytheStateCommittee oftheRussian Federation forStandardization,
Metrology andCertification. Thecertificate ofcorrespondence isthebasis forcirculation of
civilandofficial weapons andcartridges forthem ontheterritory oftheRussian Federation.
Technical requirements andtestmethods forcivilandofficial weapons aredetermined bystate
standards oftheRussian Federation inaccordance withprovisions ofthepresent Federal Law.
10. Fundamental Legislation oftheRussian Federation No.5600-1 "OnLabour Safety" dated
6August 1993
Paragraphs 3,4,clause 11:
- Neworreconstructed industrial objects andmeans ofproduction cannot becommissioned if
theyhavenocertificate ofsafety issued intheprescribed order. Atoperating enterprises in
accordance withtheregulation ofcertification thecorresponding certificate ofsafety isissued.
11. DecreeoftheGovernmentoftheRussianFederationNo.485dated6May1994"OnObligatory
Certification ofPermanent Working Places atIndustrial Objects, Means ofProduction,
Equipment forMeans ofCollective andIndividual Protection"
Item1:
- Tocharge theMinistry ofLabour oftheRussian Federation (atpresent theMinistry ofLabour
andSocialDevelopmentoftheRussianFederation)withtheorganizationandcarryingoutduring
1994-1998 inco-operation withfederal bodies ofinspection, andother concerned bodies of
executive power oftheRussian Federation subjects thework connected withobligatory
certification ofpermanent working places atindustrial objects forcorrespondence tothe
requirements oflabour safety. Thework connected withobligatory certification ofmeans of
production, equipment formeans ofcollective andindividual protection forcorrespondence
totherequirements ofState standards according totheLawoftheRussian Federation "On
Certification ofProducts andServices" iscarried outbytheCommittee oftheRussian
Federation forstandardization, metrology andcertification.
Item2:
- TheMinistry ofLabour oftheRussian Federation andtheCommittee oftheRussian Federation
forStandardization, Metrology andCertification mustapprove annually, starting from1994,
thelistofpermanent working places atindustrial objects liable toobligatory certification for
correspondence totherequirements oflabour safety andthelistofmeans ofproduction,
equipment formeans ofcollective andindividual protection forcorrespondence tothe
requirements ofthestatestandards.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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12. LawoftheRussian Federation No.24-FZ "OnInformation, Informatization andInformation
Protection" dated 20February 1995
Items 1,2,4,clause 19:
- Information systems, databases andbanks meant forinformation service ofcitizens and
organizations areliable toobligatory certification intheorder prescribed bytheLawofthe
Russian Federation "OnCertification ofProducts andServices". Information systems ofbodies
ofstatepower oftheRussian Federation andbodies ofstatepower oftheRussian Federation
subjects, other statebodies, organizations thatprocess information withlimited access, aswell
asmeans ofprotection ofthese systems areliable toobligatory certification. Theorder of
certification isdetermined bylegislation oftheRussian Federation. Theinterests ofinformation
customers incaseimport products areusedininformation systems areprotected bycustoms
bodies oftheRussian Federation onthebasis oftheinternational system ofcertification.
13. LawoftheRussian Federation No.5663-1 "OnSpace Activities" dated 20August 1993
Paragraph 7,item2,clause 6:
- TheRussian Space Agency within thelimits ofitsjurisdiction organizes certification ofspace
machinery.
Item1,clause 10:
- Space machinery including space objects, landandother objects ofspace infrastructure
constructed forscientific andindustrial purposes areliable toinspection forcorrespondence
totherequirements determined bylegislation oftheRussian Federation (certification).
Equipment usedtoconstruct andapply thespace machinery canalsobeliable tocertification.
14. Federal LawNo.15-FZ "OnCommunications" dated 16February 1995
Paragraphs 1,2,3, clause 16:
- Allmeans ofcommunication usedintheinterconnected communication network oftheRussian
Federation areliable toinspection (certification) forcorrespondence tofixed standards, other
norms andtechnical requirements. Communication services rendered onthenetwork ingeneral
usecanalsobeliable tocertification. Certification ofmeans ofcommunication intheRussian
Federation isconducted bythefederal bodyofexecutive power inthefieldofcommunication
(atpresenttheMinistryofCommunicationoftheRussianFederation)withthehelpofauthorized
testcentres (labs) accredited inprescribed order inthefederal bodies ofexecutive power in
thefieldofstandardization, metrology andcertification.
15. Federal LawNo.196-FZ "OnRoad Traffic Safety" dated 10December 1995
Paragraphs 1,5,10, clause 5:
- Traffic safety isensured by:development andapproval inprescribed order oflegislative and
other normative legalactsconcerning issues oftraffic safety: regulations, standards, technical
norms andother normative documents; obligatory certification ofobjects, products and
services oftransport androadfacilities.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Item1,clause 15:
- Means oftransportation manufactured intheRussian Federation orimported fromabroad for
aperiod ofmore thansixmonths andmeans forparticipation intraffic onitsterritory, aswell
ascomponents ofconstructions, articles ofadditional equipment, spare parts accessories of
means oftransportation inthepartdealing withtraffic safety areliable toobligatory certification
inaccordance withtheregulations andprocedures approved byauthorized federal bodies of
executive power.
Item3,clause 18:
- Legal persons andindividual businessmen conducting jobsandrendering services fortechnical
maintenance andrepair ofmeans oftransportation must have licenses andcertificates of
correspondence forconducting these jobsandservices andensure theiraccordance withfixed
norms andregulations.
16. LawoftheRussian Federation No.4979-1 "OnVeterinary" dated 14May1993
Paragraphs 7,8clause 3:
- Jurisdiction oftheRussian Federation includes: theStatecertification andregistration ofhome
andimported preparations andtechnical means ofveterinary purpose, direction oftheir
standardization andattestation, issueofpermissions fortheirproduction andsale;development
andapproval ofveterinary andsanitary norms forharmfulness offodder andfodder additions.
Paragraph 3,item1clause 5:
- Thetasks oftheState Veterinary Service oftheRussian Federation are:ensuring safety of
animal products inveterinary andsanitary respect.
Paragraph 4,part2,clause 8:
- TheStateVeterinary Inspection includes: working-out ofregulations andother normative acts
obligatory forcattle-breeding, keeping animals, production, storing, transport andsaleof
animal products.
Part4,clause 13:
- Fodder, fodder additions, including untraditional areallowed forproduction onlyifacertificate
issued bytheauthorized bodyisavailable. Therequirements made forthemshould notbelower
thancorresponding requirements ofinternational standards.
17. Federal LawNo.171-FZ "OnStateRegulation ofProduction, Turnover andRealization of
Ethyl Alcohol andAlcoholic Products" dated 22November 1995
Paragraphs 1,7,11clause 3:
- Jurisdiction offederal bodies ofexecutive power inthefieldofproduction andcirculation of
ethyl alcohol andspirits includes: determining State standards andspecifications inthefield
ofproduction andcirculation ofethyl alcohol andspirits; determining norms andregulations
inthefieldofproduction andcirculation ofspirits.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Paragraph 4,clause 8:
- Thesaleofethylalcohol fortheneeds ofthecorresponding subject oftheRussian Federation
isallowed fororganizations whose annual capacity interms ofabsolute alcohol doesnotexceed
0.2million decalitres within thelimits ofamounts allocated tothegiven subject oftheRussian
Federation andwhich havecertificates ofcorrespondence issued bylaboratories ofthebodies
ofsanitaryandepidemiologicalinspectionaccreditedbytheCommitteeoftheRussianFederation
forStandardization, Metrology andCertification.
18. Federal LawNo.153-FZ "OnFederal Railway Transport" dated 25August 1995
Part2clause 13:
- Therolling-stock, including specialized oneandcontainers, elements ofupper structure ofthe
railway andother technical means anddevices supplied totherailway transport, aswellas
services rendered topassengers must meet therequirements oftraffic safety determined by
corresponding actsandareliable toobligatory certification forcorrespondence tothe
above-mentioned requirements. Thework connected withobligatory certification iscarried
outbythefederal body ofexecutive power inthefieldoftherailway transport within the
frames ofthesystem ofcertification ontherailway transport established inaccordance with
theFederal Law"About Certification ofProducts andServices". Thework connected with
obligatory certification iscarried outbyparticipants ofthecertification system inaccordance
withfederal lawsandother normative legalactsoftheRussian Federation.
19. Federal LawNo.28-FZ "On Power Supply" dated 3April 1996
Paragraphs 1,3 clause 5:
- TheStatestandards forpower-consuming products include parameters ofpower efficiency in
theorder fixed bylegislation oftheRussian Federation. Therequirements determined inthe
fieldofpower consumption byStatestandards, technical norms andregulations areobligatory
ontheterritory oftheRussian Federation.
Clause 6:
- Power-consuming products ofanypurpose, aswellaspower reserves areliable toobligatory
certification forcorresponding parameters ofpower efficiency. Obligatory certification is
carried outintheorder determined bylegislation oftheRussian Federation. Correspondence
oftheputoutequipment totherequirements fixedbystatestandards inrespect oftheparameters
ofpower consumption isconfirmed byobligatory marking ofthesaidequipment.
20. Federal LawNo.85-FZ "OnParticipation intheInternational Information Exchange" dated
7April 1996
Paragraphs 2,3item2clause 9:
- Issueofcertificates andlicenses isentrusted totheCommittee under thePresident oftheRussian
Federation forinformation policy, theState technical commission under thePresident ofthe
Russian Federation, theFederal Agency ofthegovernmental communication andinformation
under thePresident oftheRussian Federation. Theorder ofissue ofcertificates andlicenses
isdetermined bytheGovernment oftheRussian Federation.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Clause 17:
- Inthecaseofinformation products, information services areimported totheRussian Federation
theimporter mustpresent acertificate which guarantees correspondence ofthegiven products
andservices tothecontractual requirements. Ifitisimpossible tocertify theimported products
totheRussian Federation information products andinformation services theimporter bears
theriskforusing thegiven products andservices. Themeans ofinternational information
exchange which process thedocumented information withlimited access, aswellasmeans
ofprotection areliable toobligatory certification.
21. Federal LawNo.81-FZ "OnStateControl intheField ofCoalMining andUse,onFeatures
ofSocial Protection ofEmployees oftheCoalIndustry Enterprises" dated 20June1996
Clause 9:
- Inorder toensure high-quality ofcoalandthelevel ofnecessary safety forpeople and
environment during useofcoalstatestandards forcoalareworked outinprescribed order
anditsobligatory certification iscarried outinaccordance withlegislation oftheRussian
Federation.
Clause 14:
- Thenorms ofsafeexecution ofjobsconnected withcoalmining, order ofworking-out and
approval ofsafety regulations forcoalandthelistofdangerous types ofwork incoalmining
liable tolicensing andcorresponding technological processes aredetermined bythefederal
body ofexecutive power authorized toconduct mining inspection.
22. Federal LawNo.86-FZ "OnStateControl inthefieldofGene-Engineering Activities" dated
5July1996
Clause 11:
- Products (services) produced withthehelpofgene-engineering methods must meet the
requirements ofecological safety, sanitary norms, pharmacopoeia articles, obligatory
requirements ofState standards oftheRussian Federation. Products andservices produced
andrendered with theuseofgene-engineered-modified organisms liable toobligatory
certification inaccordance with federal laws must have thequality certificate andthe
correspondence signissued orrecognized bytheauthorized body.
23. Federal LawNo.8-FZ "OnBurial andFuneral Service" dated 12January 1996
Item6,clause 17:
- Articles andsubstances usedforburial (coffins, urns, wreathes, embalming matters) canbe
usedincases where thecertificate confirming theirsanitary, hygienic andecological safety
isavailable.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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24. Federal LawNo.170-FS "OnUseofNuclear Energy" dated 21November 1995
Part4clause 37:
- Equipment, articles andtechnology fornuclear plants, radioactive sources orstorage places
areliable toobligatory certification inaccordance withlegislation oftheRussian Federation.
Part1clause 50:
- Requirement forensuring physical protection ofnuclear plants, radioactive sources, storage
places, nuclear materials andradioactive matters aredetermined bynorms andregulations in
thefieldofnuclear energy use.
Part1clause 52:
- Persons canbeallowed towork atanuclear plant, radioactive source orinastorage place,
withnuclear materials andradioactive matters iftheymeet thecorresponding qualification
requirements, aswellasthepeople whogainaccess tothementioned-above work thatis
connected withkeeping theStatesecret inaccordance withtherequirements forstatesecurity
fixed bylegislation oftheRussian Federation.
25. Federal LawNo.123-FZ "OnPedigree Cattle-Breeding" dated 8August 1995
Clause 19:
- Pedigree products (material) areliable toobligatory certification forcorrespondence tofixed
standards, norms andregulations inthefield ofpedigree cattle-breeding. Certification of
pedigree products (material) iscarried outinorder todefine andconfirm bydocuments the
origin, productivity ofanimals, absence ofgenedefects andtheorigin andquality ofsperm
orembryos. Thedocument about results ofcertification -thecertificate forms thebasis for
recognition oftheconcrete animal apedigree oneandguarantees acertain levelofefficiency
during itsuseincasetheuserofthepedigree product (material) observes thetechnology of
pedigree cattle-breeding. Certification ofpedigree product (material) iscarried outby
corresponding bodies oftheState pedigree service withparticipation ofthetesting stations
ofcattle-breeding, hippodromes, laboratories ofselection control ofquality ofmilk,wool and
laboratories ofimmune-gene examination. Theorder ofcertification ofpedigree product
(material) isdetermined bylegislation oftheRussian Federation supervising these issues.
26. Federal LawNo.79-FZ "OnState Material Reserve" dated 29December 1994
Clause 12:
- Material values supplied tothegovernmental reserve inrespect ofwhich requirements were
fixed, aimed atensuring thesafety ofthelifeandhealth ofcustomers andprotection ofthe
environment, musthavethecertificate ofcorrespondence totheabove-mentioned requirements
forthewhole period ofstorage.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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27. Federal LawNo.132-FZ "OnPrinciples ofTourist Activities intheRussian Federation" dated
24November 1996
Paragraphs 12,13 clause 1:
- Atourisacomplex ofservices connected withaccommodation, transfer, meals, excursions,
aswellastheservices ofaguide-interpreter andotherservices rendered depending onthetargets
oftravelling; atourist product istherighttoatourmeant forsaletoatourist.
28. AirCode oftheRussian Federation No.60-FZ dated 19March 1997
Parts 1,3clause 8:
- (i)Obligatory certification isenvisaged for:legalpersons thatdevelop andmanufacture air
vessels andother aircraft machinery; aviation enterprises andindividual owners thateffect
aircarriages andprovide aircarriages andaviation jobs; legalpersons thatconduct technical
maintenance andrepair ofaircraft machinery; airdromes, airports; educational institutions
which trainexperts ofthecorresponding levelaccording tothelistofaircraft personnel posts;
airvessels, aircraft engines, aircraft propellers, board andlandaircraft equipment andother
objects andlegalpersons whose activity isdirectly connected withensuring safety offlights
ofairvessels oraviation safety.
- (iii)Obligatory certification andattestation arecarried outbyauthorized bodies which are
charged withtheorganization andconduct ofobligatory certification andattestation.
Clause 35:
- Therequirements forairworthiness ofcivilairvessels, aircraft engines, aircraft propellers
andprotection oftheenvironment against influence ofactivities inthefieldofaviation (hereafter
therequirements forairworthiness andprotection oftheenvironment) aredetermined bythe
federal aircraft regulations andobligatory forfederal bodies ofexecutive power, bodies
ofexecutive power oftheRussian Federation subjects andlegal persons andcitizens that
participate indevelopment, tests, full-scale production, acceptance, operation andrepair of
civilairvessels, aircraft engines, aircraft propellers.
Item1clause 36:
- Civilairvessels areallowed foroperation ifcertificates ofairworthiness (certificates offitness
forflights) areavailable thatwereissued onthebasis oftypecertificate (certificate offitness
foroperation) andconfirm correspondence ofthese airvessels totherequirements effective
intheRussian Federation forairworthiness ofairvessels andprotection oftheenvironment.
Items 1,2clause 48:
- (i)Airdromesandairportsusedforpurposesofcivilaircraftareliabletoobligatorycertification.
Theorder ofcertification ofthese airdromes andairports, theirequipment andthelistofthis
equipment aredefined bythefederal aircraft regulations. Therequirements made tocivil
airdromes andairports arefixed byfederal aircraft regulations andobligatory forallfederal
bodies ofexecutive power, bodies ofexecutive power oftheRussian Federation subjects and
citizens andlegal persons thatparticipate indesigning, construction, acceptance, operation
andrepair ofthese airdromes andairports.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Item1clause 53:
- (i) Persons from theaviation personnel ofthecivilaircraft areallowed towork ifthey
havecertificates. Therequirements made totheaviation personnel ofthecivilaircraft
aredetermined bythefederal aircraft regulations.
29. Forest Code oftheRussian Federation No.22-FZ dated 1January 1997
Clause 71:
- Obligatory certification isenvisaged forstanding timber andsecond timber resources. The
obligatory certification isorganized andconducted bythefederal bodyofthetimber industry
administration intheorder fixed bytheGovernment oftheRussian Federation.
30. Code ofMerchant Shipping oftheUSSR approved bythedecree ofPresidium oftheSupreme
Soviet oftheUSSR No.3095-7 dated September 17,1968
Parts 1,2clause 7:
- Technical supervision ofseaships andtheirclassification irrespective oftheirdepartmental
belonging iscarried outbytheRegister oftheUSSR according toclause 29ofthepresent
Code. TheRegister oftheUSSR issues regulations forbuilding ofships, useofmaterials
inship-building, provision ofseashipswithrescue, fireprevention andothermeans andcontrols
observance oftheregulations during designing, building andoperation ofships.
Part1clause 29:
- Theshipcanbeallowed fornavigation onlywhen itisdefined thatitmeets therequirements
ofsafenavigation.
31. Decree oftheGovernment No.769"OntheListofProducts ofTextile andLight Industry
Subject toObligatory Certification" dated 1July1996
Item1:
- Toapprove theattached listofproducts oftextile andlightindustry oftheRussian Federation
ofhousehold appliances liable toobligatory certification.
83000 products oftextile industry- ready fabric andunwoven materials
84000 products ofknitted industry
85000 clothing products
88000 leather footwear
25900 rubber footwear
89000 furs,furandsheep-skin goods
32. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.799dated 12July1996"OnMeasures
Aimed atProtection ofConsumer Market against Penetration ofLowQuality Import Goods"
Preamble:
- Inorder tostepuptheStatesupervision andcontrol, ensure protection against penetration to
home market ofbadquality goods theGovernment oftheRussian Federation decrees:WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Item7:
- TheCommittee oftheRussian Federation forStandardization, Metrology andCertification;
theStateCommittee ofSanitary andEpidemiological oftheRussian Federation inspection of
theRussian Federation (itsfunctions areassigned totheMinistry ofPublic Health oftheRussian
Federation ),theMinistry ofConstruction oftheRussian Federation, theMinistry ofPublic
Health andMedical Industry oftheRussian Federation (atpresent theMinistry ofPublic Health
oftheRussianFederation),theStateCustomsCommitteeoftheRussianFederation,theMinistry
ofEconomy oftheRussian Federation andtheCommittee oftheRussian Federation forTrade
(itsfunctions areassigned totheMinistry ofForeign Economic Relations andTrade ofthe
Russian Federation) withparticipation ofconcerned federal bodies ofexecutive power must
prepare andintroduce inprescribed order till1January 1997 theobligatory certification of
materials, products andstructures forconstruction andmedical equipment withsubsequent
control ofimport ofthese products totheRussian Federation.
Item9:
- Co-ordination ofworkconnected withtheprotection oftheconsumer market against badquality
import products, theestablishment ofcertification system fortrade services andproducts of
public catering areentrusted totheCommittee oftheRussian Federation forTrade (atpresent
theMinistry ofForeign Economic Relations andTrade oftheRussian Federation).
33. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.367"OnImprovement ofCertification
System andOrder ofInvestigation ofAircraft Accidents inCivil Aircraft oftheRussian
Federation" dated 23April 1994
Paragraph 2item2:
- Tocharge theInter-governmental Aircraft Committee inco-operation withconcerned federal
bodies ofexecutive power inaccordance withapproved Aircraft regulations withcertification
ofairvessels andtheir components, certification ofaircraft equipment, international and
categorizedairdromesandtheirequipmentwithissueofcorrespondingcertificatesandequivalent
documents.
Paragraph 3item2:
- Certify organizations developing aircraft equipment andaccredit organizations (centres)
conductingcertificationworkandauthorizedbytheAircraftRegisteroftheInternationalAircraft
Committee ofexperts (experts -auditors).
34. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.996"OnApproval ofTemporary
Regulations ofGeneral Aviation intheRussian Federation" dated 13August 1996
Items 6,7:
- Governmental requirements forsubjects ofgeneral aviation andtheorder oftheircertification
aredetermined byadministration oftheoperational inspection, certification andpermanent
supervision ofoperation ofcivilairvessels approved bythefederal aircraft service ofRussia.
Obligatory certification isenvisaged for:subjects ofgeneral aviation considered asbusiness
aircraft; subjects ofgeneral aviation thatcarry outcertain types ofaviation jobsandflights
ininternational airroutes ;aviation training centres ofgeneral aviation; organizations engaged
intechnical maintenance andrepair ofairvessels ofgeneral aviation; airdromes ofgeneral
aviation, aircraft personnel, airvessels ofgeneral aviation.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Paragraph 3item9:
- Themajor targets ofthesystem ofthegovernmental control overactivities ofsubjects ofgeneral
aviation areensuring safety offlights.
35. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.732"OntheOrder ofExport, Import
andTransit ontheTerritory oftheRussian Federation ofExplosives, including those after
Ammunition Utilization, Production Waste, Means ofExplosion, Powder ofIndustrial Use
andPyrotechnic Products" dated 19June1994
Item4:
- TheMinistry ofRailways oftheRussian Federation, theMinistry ofTransportation ofthe
RussianFederation,TheMinistryofHomeAffairsoftheRussianFederation,theFederalService
ofCounter-Intelligence (atpresent theService ofExternal Intelligence), theState Customs
Committee oftheRussian Federation andtheStateCommittee oftheRussian Federation for
Defense Industries (itsfunctions areassigned totheMinistry ofEconomy oftheRussian
Federation) inaccordance withtheirjurisdiction andincooperation withthestock company
"Nitro-Vzryv" must ensure fulfilment ofmeasures aimed atsafetransportation ofproducts
envisaged bythegiven decree.
Paragraph 5item11:
- Thegrounds forissuing import licenses are:certificate ofcorrespondence forimported
explosives, means ofexplosion, powder ofindustrial useandpyrotechnic products issued or
recognized bytheauthorized body intheorder prescribed bylegislation oftheRussian
Federation.
Paragraph 4item13:
- Transit ofexplosives, including those afterammunition utilization, production waste, means
ofexplosion, powder ofindustrial useandpyrotechnic products ontheterritory oftheRussian
Federation iscarried outinaccordance withtherequirements oflegislation oftheRussian
Federation andallowed incaseacertificate ofcorrespondence isavailable forimported
explosives, including thoseafterammunition utilization, production waste, means ofexplosion,
powerofindustrialuseandpyrotechnicproductsthatwasissuedorrecognizedbytheauthorized
body intheorder prescribed bylegislation oftheRussian Federation.
36. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.223"OnCertification ofSafety of
Production andPilotObjects ofEnterprises andOrganizations ofDefense Industry which Use
Ecologically Dangerous andExplosion RiskTechnologies" dated 21March 1994
Item2:
- Charge theState Committee oftheRussian Federation forDefense Industries (itsfunctions
areassigned totheMinistry ofEconomy oftheRussian Federation) withtheexecution ofwork
connected withcertification ofsafety ofproduction andpilot objects ofenterprises and
organizations ofdefense branches ofindustry thatuseexplosion risktechnologies, irrespective
oftheform ofproperty.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Item5:
- TheMinistry ofEnvironment Protection andNatural Resources oftheRussian Federation
(atpresent theMinistry ofNatural Resources oftheRussian Federation), theCommittee of
theRussian Federation forStandardization, Metrology andCertification, theStateCommittee
oftheRussian Federation fordefense industries, other concerned ministries anddepartments
in1994mustdevelop andapprove therequirements andtheorder ofcertification ofecological
safety ofenterprises andorganizations ofdefense industries thatuseexplosion risktechnologies.
37. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.897"OnFederal System ofProtection
ofCivil Aircraft Activities against Illegal Interference" dated July30,1994
Item9:
- Regional departments ofairtransport bearresponsibility forproper execution byaircraft
enterprises, airports andoperators ofairtransport offixed norms, regulations andprocedures
ofwithaviation safety. Regional departments ofairtransport control execution byaircraft
enterprises, airports andoperators ofairtransport ofterms ofcertification andlicensing in
thepartconcerning aviation safety.
38. Decree ofthePresident oftheRussian Federation No.439"OnMeasures Aimed atFulfilment
oftheInter-Governmental Agreement onCivilAircraft andonUseofAirspace ontheTerritory
oftheRussian Federation" dated 5May1992
Item3:
- Agree totheproposal ofthePlenipotentiaries 'Council andbefore newactsoftheairlegislation
areadopted toauthorize theInter-Governmental Aviation Committee toconduct audit
investigations ofairincidents concerning twoormorestates, tocertify airvessels andequipment
ofairports withissueofdocuments inaccordance withcurrent legislation ofconcerned states.
39. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.937"OnGovernment Normative
Requirements forLabour Protection intheRussian Federation" dated 12August 1994
Item2:
- Toapprove theattached listofnormative legal actscontaining governmental normative
requirements forlabour protection intheRussian Federation:
- State standards ofthesystem oflabour safety standards
- branch standards ofthesystem oflabour safety standards
- sanitary regulations
- sanitary norms
- hygienic norms
- sanitary regulations andnorms
- construction norms andregulations
- safety regulations
- rules ofmounting andsafeoperation
- safety instructions
- inter-branch regulations oflabour protection
- inter-branch organization andmethodical documents (provisions, directions,
recommendations)WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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- branch regulations oflabour protection
- standard branch instructions onlabour protection
- branchorganizationandmethodicaldocuments(provisions,directions,recommendation)
40. Decree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.1158 "OnOrder ofRegistration,
Storage andUseofColour Copying Devices intheRussian Federation" dated 11October 1994
Paragraphs 1,2item3:
- TotheState Customs Committee oftheRussian Federation: toallow starting from
1January 1995totransfer across thecustom border oftheRussian Federation coloured copying
devices incases where thecertificate ofcorrespondence issued intheprescribed order is
available.
Item4:
- TotheCommittee oftheRussian Federation forstandardization metrology andcertification
toensure: voluntary certification ofcoloured copying devices starting from 1January 1995
incases where citizens andenterprises apply forcertification ofthese devices; certification
mustbecarriedoutintheorderdeterminedbylegislativeactsoftheRussianFederation;delivery
ofinformationtobodiesofHomeAffairsoftheRussianFederationconcerningissuedcertificates
forcoloured copying devices (totheplace ofcitizens 'residence orenterprise location)
41. Regulations forFederal Supervision ofRussia ofNuclear andRadioactive Safety (approved
byorder ofthePresident oftheRussian Federation No.283-PII dated 5June1993)
Paragraph 3item6:
- Themajor tasksofGosatomnadzora ofRussia (atpresent theMinistry oftheRussian Federation
forNuclear Energy )are:todetermine criteria, norms andregulations inthefieldofnuclear
andradioactive safety.
Paragraph 5item8:
- GisatomnadzorofRussiahastherightto:approvenormativeandtechnicaldocumentsfornuclear
andradioactive safety obligatory foralllegalpersons ontheterritory oftheRussian Federation.
42. Regulations fortheMinistry ofConstruction oftheRussian Federation (approved byDecree
oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.1170 dated 4October 1994)
Paragraph 4item8:
- TheMinistry ofConstruction ofRussia, inaccordance withtasks entrusted toit,performs
thefollowing functions: ensures development, adopts andtheissues State standards, norms
andregulations inthefieldofconstruction, architecture, city-building obligatory forbothlegal
andnatural persons.
43. Regulations forFederal Mining andIndustrial Supervision ofRussia (approved bydecree of
thePresident oftheRussian Federation No.234dated 18February 1993)WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Paragraph 3item6:
- Gosgortechnadzor ofRussia inaccordance withtasks entrusted toitperforms thefollowing
functions: organizes development andapproves federal requirements (rules andnorms) for
safeexecution ofjobs, mounting, manufacturing andoperation ofequipment, aswellas
transportation ofdangerous cargo bytherailway.
44. Regulations fortheMinistry forNuclear Energy oftheRussian Federation (approved bydecree
oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.392dated 5April 1997 N392)
Item5(sub-items "p","c")
- Themajor tasksoftheMinistry forNuclear Energy oftheRussian Federation are:p)todevelop
federal andbranch norms andregulations inthefieldofnuclear energy use;c)toorganize
work aimed atproviding theadequate quality ofequipment, materials anddevices toensure
thesafeoperation ofthenuclear complex.
Item6(sub-item "b"-paragraph 15):
- TheMinistry oftheRussian Federation forNuclear Energy according totasks entrusted to
itperforms thefollowing major functions: inthefieldofensuring stable functioning ofthe
nuclear complex: participates intheprescribed order andwithin thelimits ofitsjurisdiction
inthework connected withstandardization, metrology andcertification, co-ordinates thework
ofenterprises andorganizations ofthenuclear complex inthese fields, including jobsfor
certification ofequipment, products andtechnologies fornuclear plants, radioactive sources
andplaces ofstorage, controls fulfilment ofstatestandards, rulesofmetrology andcertification
inthefieldofnuclear energy use.
45. RegulationsfortheMinistryofForeign-EconomicRelationsandTradeoftheRussianFederation
(approved bydecree oftheGovernment oftheRussian Federation No.402dated 7April 1997)
Item4(subitem 17):
- Themajor tasks oftheMinistry ofForeign Economic Relations andTrade oftheRussian
Federation are:17.Tocoordinate work connected withprotection ofconsumer market against
badquality import products andtoprepare corresponding normative acts;
Item5(subitem 19):
- TheMinistryofForeign-EconomicRelationsandTradeoftheRussianFederation,inaccordance
withtasks entrusted toit,contributes totheimprovement oftheStatesystem ofcertification
andstandardization ofproducts, todevelopment ofinternational andhome norms, regulations
andstandards.WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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SUPPLEMENT 2
Normative ActsoftheState Committee forStandards ofRussia ofAll-Industry Use
Information onthenormative actsoftheStateCommittee forStandards ofRussia forallindustry
useareprovided inthefollowing format:
Adopted by:
DateofAdoption: inDD/MM/YY format
Number: assigned bytheadopting agency
Dateregistered intheMinistry of
Justice:inDD/MM/YY format
Number: assigned bytheMinistry ofJustice
TitleoftheDocument:
Anyadditional information on
publication location:
Anyadditional notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 24.02.93
Number: 50
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 19.03.93
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 184
Titleofthedocument: Order ofGosstandart RFdated 24.02.93 N50"On
Approval ofRules ofIssuing Directions and
Application ofPenalty byBodies ofGosstandart of
Russia forViolations ofRequirements forSafety and
Regulations forCertification ofProducts (Works,
Services )"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N64dated 03.04.93 "Bulletin of
Normative ActsofMinistries andDepartments of
RF", N61993
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 30.12.93
Number: 239
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 21.01. 94
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 467
Titleofthedocument: Order ofGosstandart RFdated 30.12.93 N239“On
Approval ofthe"Order ofState Control and
Supervision Conducted byGosstandart ofRussia over
Fulfilment ofObligatory Requirements ofState
Standards,Rules ofObligatory Certification and
Certification ofProducts (Works, Services)"WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N22dated 09.02. 94
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 16.02.94
Number: 3
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 21.03.94
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 521
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 16.02.94 N3"On
Approval of"Regulations forConducting
Certification intheRussian Federation"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N56dated 30.03.94 "Bulletin of
Normative ActsofMinistries andDepartments ofthe
Russian Federation", N61994
Document status:
Effective:
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 26.05.94
Number: 12
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 05.04.95
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 825
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 26.05.94 N12
"OnApproval of"Regulations forIssuing Licenses for
Work Connected withObligatory Certification and
UseoftheCorrespondence Sign"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N100dated 01.06.95 "Bulletin
ofNormative ActsofMinistries andDepartments of
theRussian Federation", N71995
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 23.08.94
Number:
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 21.04. 95
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 838
Titleofthedocument: "Regulations forCertification ofFodder andFodder
Additions forCorrespondence toFixed Requirements"
(approved byGosstandart RFon23.08.94)
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N114dated 22.06.95" Bulletin of
Normative ActsofMinistries andDepartments ofthe
Russian Federation" N81995WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 21.09. 94
Number: 15
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 05.04.95
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 826
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 21.09.94 N15
(version dated 25.07.96) "OnApproval ofthe"
Order ofConducting Certification ofProducts inthe
Russian Federation"
Published: Thisversion wasnotpublished.
Theoriginal textofthedocument was
published:"Rossijskie Vesti" N100dated 01.06.95, "Bulletin
ofNormative ActsofMinistries andDepartments of
theRussian Federation" N71995 Information about
documents thatformed thisversion (ref.:given inthe
version) seeinthereference tothese documents.
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 20.01.95
Number: 1
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 20.07. 95
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 908
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 20.10.95 N1"On
Adoption ofRegulations forCertification of
Perfumery andCosmetic Products"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N164dated 31.08.95
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: State Customs Committee, RFGosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 11.07.95,27.06.95
Number: 01-12/870,210-7/548
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 27.07. 95
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 914
Titleofthedocument: Direction oftheState Customs Committee RFdated
11.07.95 N01-12/870, Gosstandart RFdated
27.06.95 N210-7/548 "OnSpecific Features of
Import totheTerritory oftheRussian Federation of
Perishable Products Liable toObligatory Certification"WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N164dated 31.08.95, "Bulletin of
Normative ActsofMinistries andDepartments ofthe
Russian Federation", N111995
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 25.08.95, 31.03.95,24.03.95
Number: 1560-"A", 01-13/371-11
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 28.08. 95
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 941
Titleofthedocument: "Regulations forCertification ofMeans ofIndividual
Protection" (approved byGosstandart RFon
31.03.95)
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N194dated 12.10.95
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 08.02. 96
Number: IIP50.3002-95
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 01.03.96
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 1041
Titleofthedocument: "General Order ofTreating Samples Used for
Obligatory Certification ofProducts" (approved by
Gosstandart RFon08.02.96)
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 17.04. 96
Number: 4
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 08.05.96
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 1082
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 17.04.96. N4,
"OnIntroducing Regulations forCertification of
Foodstuffs andFood Materials"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N113dated 20.06.96
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 25.07. 96
Number: 14WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 01.08.96
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 1138
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 25.07.96 N14
"OnRegulations forApplication ofCorrespondence
SignforObligatory Certification ofProducts"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N147dated 08.08.96, "Bulletin of
Normative ActsofFederal Bodies ofExecutive
Power", N41996
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 25.07.96
Number: 15
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 01.08. 96
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 1139
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 25.07.96 N15,
"OnAdoption ofAmendments N1ofthe"Order of
Certification ofProducts intheRussian Federation"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N147dated 08.08.96 "Bulletin of
Normative ActsofFederal Bodies ofExecutive
Power", N51996
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 21.08.96
Number: 13
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 14.03.97
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 1271
Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 21.08.96 N13,
"OntheSystem ofCertification ofTextile andLight
Industry Products"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N57dated 27.03.97
Document status: Effective
Notes:
Type ofdocument: Resolution, Regulations,List
Adopted by: Gosstandart RF
Dateofadoption: 27.09. 96
Number: 16
DateintheMinistry ofJustice: 04.11.96
Number intheMinistry ofJustice: 1187WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Titleofthedocument: Resolution ofGosstandart RFdated 27.09.96N16,
"OnApproval oftheDocument" Regulations for
Certification ofProducts intheSystem ofCertification
ofMetal-Cutting, Wood-Cutting andFitter's
Instrument"
Published: "Rossijskie Vesti", N220dated 21.11.96,"
Bulletin ofNormative ActsofFederal Bodies of
Executive Power", N111996
Document status: Effective
Notes:WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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SUPPLEMENT 3
Committee oftheRussian Federation for
Standardization, Metrology andCertification
(Gosstandart ofRussia)
RESOLUTION
dated 10.09.96
No.565
Moscow
OnAdopting andPutting intoEffect
theAmendment oftheState Standard
TheCommitteeoftheRussianFederationforstandardization,metrologyandcertificationdecrees:
toadopt Amendment No.2ofthestatestandard GOST P1.0-92
"TheState System ofStandardization oftheRussian Federation. General provisions"
Thedateofputting intoforce isJanuary 1,1997.
Chairman ofGosstandart ofRussia
S.F.BezverkhiyWT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5
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Adopted Group T50
bytheCommittee ofthe
Russian Federation forstandardization,
metrology andcertification
Amendment N2GOST P1.0-92
TheState System ofStandardization oftheRussian Federation.
General Provisions.
Adopted andputintoforce bydecree oftheState Committee oftheRussian Federation for
standardization, metrology andcertification
dated __1996 N___
Dateofintroduction 01.01.1997
Item3.3should begiven inthefollowing wording (except thereference):
"3.3Thenormative document isadocument thatdetermines regulations, general principles
orfeatures concerning different types ofactivities ortheirresults.
Note: Theterm"Normative document" isafamily termthatcovers suchnotions ascodes ofrules,
regulations, standards andother documents corresponding tothemain definition".
Section 3should besupplemented withitems 3.13a and3.13b:
"3.13a Technical regulations areregulations thatdetermine characteristics ofproducts (services)
orbound processes andproduction methods. Theycaninclude requirements forterms, symbols,
packing, marking orlabelling orconcern these issues infull. Observation ofthetechnical
regulations isobligatory.
Note: Technical regulations arelegislative actsandresolutions oftheGovernment oftheRussian
Federationcontainingrequirements,normsandrulesoftechnicalcharacter;statestandardsoftheRussian
Federation inrespect ofobligatory requirements determined inthem; norms andrulesoffederal bodies
ofexecutive power which jurisdiction inaccordance withlegislation oftheRussian Federation includes
establishing ofobligatory requirements. Technical regulations contain technical requirements directly
(forexample: obligatory requirements ofstatestandards) orbyreferring toastandard orincluding
thestandard contents."