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WT/ACC/KAZ/53 
7 September 2004  
 
(04-3730) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Kazakhstan Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF KAZAKHSTAN 
 
Plan of Action of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Bring the Existing  
Sanitary-Epidemiological Welfare, Veterinary and Plants Quarantine  
System in Conformity with the Provisions of the WTO Agreement  
on the Application of Sanitary and Ph ytosanitary (SPS) Measures in 2004-2006 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 2 September 2004,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
 
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Agreement Responsible authority Form of completion 
2004 
I.  GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS 
1 First quarter  Creating the TBT/SPS Enquiry Point  Article 7 and Annex B MIT RK, MH RK, MA RK Joint Order of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Republic of 
Kazakhstan No. 145 of 16 June 2004, 
the Ministry of Agriculture of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan No. 327 of 
23 June 2004, and the Ministry of 
Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
No. 528 of 7 July 2004 "On Creation 
of the Single Enquiry Point for 
Interaction with the World Trade 
Organization Members On Technical 
Barriers to Trade, Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures" 
II.  ENSURING SANITARY-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WELFARE  
2.1  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
2 Fourth quarter  Amendm ents and addenda to the 
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
"On Sanitary Epidemiological 
Welfare" Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 MH RK S ubmission to the Parliament of Draft 
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
"On Making Amendments and 
Addenda to the Law of the Republic 
of Kazakhstan "On Sanitary-
Epidemiological Welfare"  
3 Fourth quarter Defining the list of the first priority 
items, which require upgrade of 
instruments and equipment Articles 2, 3 and 5  MH RK, MA RK, MIT RK List of items and list of dates of 
opening profile laboratories with 
international certificate 
Defining the lists and dates of 
opening profile laboratories, which 
require sanitary regulation 
4 Third-fourth quarter  Systematization of documents 
pertaining to sanitary-
epidemiological norms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regulating 
quality and safety of agricultural 
products Articles 2, 3, 5 and Annex C MH RK Report. The List of items and dates 
for harmonization of priority 
documents for the sanitary-epidemiological norms system of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan 
2.2.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
5 Fourth quarter Assessment of the technical 
condition of the existing sanitary 
epidemiological service Articles 2, 3 and 5 MH RK Repor t.  List of equipment for 
upgrade of the material-technical 
resources of the laboratories  
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6 During the year Training the specialists of the 
sanitary epidemiological service in 
the following fields: 
 
-  the state sanitary-epidemiological 
control over the goods turnover; 
-  organization and carrying out of 
epidemiological control in order 
to define the risk of infectious, 
parasitic, somatic diseases and 
intoxications; 
- international practice in 
standardization, certification, and 
metrology; 
-  organization of profile and 
complex laboratory researches. Article 5, Article 6 and Annex C 
paragraph (1) subparagraph (a) of the 
Agreement MH RK, technical 
assistance  
III.  VETERINARY 
3.1.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
7 During the year Technical equipping of  the 
"National Centre for Reference 
Laboratory Diagnostics and Methodology in Veterinary 
Monitoring" State Establishment.  Articles 3 and 5 MH RK Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
8 During the year Training of specialists in "National 
Centre for Reference Laboratory 
Diagnostics and Methodology in 
Veterinary Monitoring" State 
Establishment (Astana City). Articles 3 and 5 MH RK Resolu tion of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
9 During the year Training of specialists in Russian 
Research Institute on Certification 
and Standardization of Veterinary 
Specimen (Moscow) Articles 3 and 5 MH RK  
IV.  PLANTS QUARANTINE 
4.1.  Arrangements 
10 First quarter Joining the European and 
Mediterranean Plant Protection 
organization (EPPO),  made in Paris 
on 18 April 1951 Article 3  MA RK Resolution of the Government of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan No. 263 of 
3 March 2004 "On Joining the 
European and Mediterranean Plant 
Protection Organization Convention" 
11 During the year Preparation of documents and 
implementation of procedures for 
joining to the International 
Convention on Plants Protection Article 3  MA RK   
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4.2.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
12 During the year Maintenance and material-technical 
support to: 
 
-  national quarantine laboratories, 
- national introduction-quarantine 
nurseries   Article 3 and 5 MA RK Reso lution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
13 During the year Training for plants quarantine 
inspectors of the national quarantine 
laboratory (Almaty City)  Article 3 and 5 MA RK  
2005 
I.  SANITARY-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WELFARE  
1.1.  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
14 During the year Harmonization of priority documents 
for sanitary-epidemiological norms 
system of RK with international 
standards Articles 2, 3, 5 and Annex C MH RK Or ders of the Ministry of Health of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan 
1.2. Laboratories equipping, perso nnel training and skill improvement 
15 During the year Step-by-step harmonization of 
laboratory control methods with the 
list of priority goods  Articles 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C MH RK Orders of Ministry of Health of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan 
16 During the year Upgrading the sanitary-
epidemiological service laboratories Articles 3 and 5 MH RK, oblast, Astana, 
Almaty akims Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
17 During the year Creating reference laboratories on 
the basis of the National Sanitary-
Epidemiological Station for the 
following purposes: 
 
- detection of threshold 
concentrations of harmful 
substances in food products; 
-  diagnosing of bacterial and virus 
infections, incl uding extremely 
dangerous and new infections Articles 3 and 5 MH RK Resolu tion of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
18 Second-third quarter  Cr eating sanitary-quarantine 
checkpoints at the state border of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan  Article 6  and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C MH RK, oblast, Astana, 
Almaty akims Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports"  
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19 During the year Training the sanitary epidemiological 
service specialists in the following 
spheres: 
 
-  the state sanita ry-epidemiological 
control over the goods turnover; 
-  organization and implementation 
of epidemiological control in 
order to define the risk of 
infectious, parasitic, and somatic 
diseases and intoxications; 
-  international practice in 
standardization, certification, and 
metrology; 
-  organization of profile and 
complex laboratory researches. Article 6  and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C MH RK, technical 
assistance  
II.  VETERINARY 
2.1.  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
20 During the year Harmonization with the international 
requirements: 
 - Methodical instructions for 
diagnosing of animal infectious 
diseases 
-  Rules for identification of 
markets, organizations for 
production and marketing animal 
products and raw materials 
-  Entomological examination 
methods Article 3  MA RK Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
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21 During the year Development of veterinary norms for 
evaluation of risk of animal products 
safety in compliance with 
international requirements: 
 
-  Veterinary norms for the content 
of organophosphorus, 
organochlorine pesticides and 
heavy metals salts in animal 
products 
-  Veterinary norms for the content 
of radioactive nuclides in animal 
products 
-  Veterinary norms for the content 
of antibiotic, biostimulants, and 
hormonal agents in animal 
products Articles 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C MA RK Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
2.2.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
22 During the year Technical equipping of "National 
Centre for Reference Laboratory 
Diagnostics and Methodology in 
Veterinary" State Enterprise  Articles 3 and 5 MA RK Resolu tion of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
III.  PLANTS QUARANTINE 
3.1.  Arrangements 
23 During the year Preparation of documents and 
implementation of procedures for 
joining the International Convention 
on Plants Protection  Article 3 MA RK  
3.2.  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
24 During the year Harmonization of quarantine 
examination sampling methods with 
international requirements Article 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C MA RK Order of the Ministry of Agriculture 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
3.3.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
25 During the year Increasing the number of plant 
quarantine state inspectors by 274  Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
26 During the year Maintenance and technical support 
to: 
 
-  national quarantine laboratories, 
-  national introduction-quarantine 
nurseries Article 3 and 5 MA RK Resolu tion of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
27 During the year Retraining of plant quarantine state 
inspectors in the institutes of the 
Russian Federation Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK   
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28 During the year Training of plant quarantine 
inspectors in the national quarantine 
laboratory (Almaty City) Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK  
2006 
I.  SANITARY-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WELFARE  
1.1.  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
29 During the year Harmonization of priority documents 
for sanitary epidemiological norms 
system of RK with international 
standards Article 3  MH RK Orders of the Ministry of Health of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan 
1.2.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
30 During the year Step-by-step harmonization of 
laboratory control methods with the 
priority list of goods introduced to 
circulation Article 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C MH RK Orders of the Ministry of Health of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan 
31 During the year Upgrading the sanitary-
epidemiological service laboratories  Article 3 and 5 MH RK, oblast, Astana, 
Almaty akims Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
32 During the year Creating of reference laboratories on 
the basis of the National Sanitary-
Epidemiological Station for the 
following:     
     
- detection of threshold 
concentrations of harmful 
substances in food products;      
-  diagnosing of bacterial and virus 
infections, incl uding extremely 
dangerous and new infections Article 3 and 5 MH RK, technical 
assistance Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
II.  VETERINARY 
2.1.  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
33 During the year Harmonization with the international 
requirements:        
                                                           
- Veterinary rules for state 
veterinary control in organization 
producing and marketing animal 
products and raw materials              
- Veterinary rules for 
transportation of animals, animal 
products and raw materials 
- Products entomological 
examination methods Article 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C MA RK Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan.  
Orders of Standardization, Metrology, 
and Certification Committee of the 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
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34 
 During the year 
 Development of veterinary norms for 
evaluation of risk of animal products 
safety pursuant to international 
requirements: 
 
- Veterinary norms for the content 
of organophosphorus, 
organochlorine pesticides and 
heavy metals salts in animal 
products; 
-  Veterinary norms for the content 
of radioactive nuclides in animal 
products 
- Veterinary norms for the content 
of antibiotic, biostimulants, and 
hormonal agents in animal 
products Article 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C 
 MA RK Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
 
2.2.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
35 During the year Upgrading the equipment of 
veterinary laboratories.  
(5 regional, 13 oblast, 193 rayon 
level veterinary laboratories in total) статьи  3 и 5 MA RK Resolution of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
36 During the year Training of specialists in "National 
Center for Reference Laboratory 
Diagnostics and Methodology in 
Veterinary Monitoring" State 
Establishment (Astana City). Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK  
37 During the year Training specialists in Russian 
Research Institute on Certification 
and Standardization of Veterinary 
Specimen (Moscow) Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK  
III.  PLANTS QUARANTINE 
3.1.  Arrangements 
38 During the year Joining the International Convention 
on Plants Protection  MA RK Resolution of the RK Government 
3.2.  Harmonization of the legislation and standards, methods and rules with the SPS Agreement  
39 During the year Harmonization of 
psychopathological analysis with 
international requirements Article 2, 3, 5, 8 and Annex C MA RK Orders of Standardization, Metrology, 
and Certification Committee of the 
Ministry of Industry and Commerce 
of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
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3.2.  Laboratories equipping, pers onnel training and skill improvement 
40 During the year Financing and material-technical 
support to: 
 
-  national quarantine laboratories, 
-  national introduction-quarantine 
nurseries Article 3 and 5 MA RK Resolu tion of the RK Government 
"On Passing Budget Programs 
Passports" 
41 During the year Retraining of plants quarantine state 
inspectors in the institutes of the 
Russian Federation Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK  
42 During the year Training of plant quarantine 
inspectors in the national quarantine 
laboratory (Almaty City) Article 6 and paragraph 1 
subparagraph (a) of Annex C of the 
Agreement MA RK  
 
  
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