Draft list of harmful or hazardous agents and types of work requiring compulsory medical examination of workers
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has published draft Order listing harmful or hazardous chemicals and biological agents as well as types of work exposure to which requires compulsory medical examination of workers. The reason for developing this draft order was that the current list adopted by Order No. 302n is not sufficiently clear and is raising a significant number of questions and clarification requests from the stakeholders, including employers and employees.
If the draft order is adopted it would repeal and replace Order No. 302n.
Informing consumers on non-compliant products
Russian market surveillance authority (Rospotrebnadzor) published clarification letter on who may report non-compliant products and how the consumers are to be informed about such products.
Rospotrebnadzor clarifies, that any person who is not the manufacturer, seller or the manufacturer’s representative, may report on any non-compliant product to Rospotrebnadzor. In this case Rospotrebnadzor is to check the complaint and, if the information contained in the complaint is confirmed, Rospotrebnadzor may publish or otherwise communicate to the public the information on the remediation measures performed by the manufacturer, seller or the person authorized by the manufacturer.
Rospotrebnadzor may inform the consumers on non-compliant products by using the mass media and other means of communication if it is necessary to immediately take measures aimed at prevention of harm to life and health of consumers.
Russia bans import of salt and sea water from a number of countries
Starting from 1 November 2016 it will not be possible to import into Russia from certain countries sea water and salt, in addition to other products included into the so-called "sanctions list".
The "sanction list” also includes meat, fruits, sausages and some other foodstuffs.
The list of countries to which this ban applies include: USA, European Union, Canada, Australia, Norway, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The import ban for these products is currently valid until 31 December 2017.
Law: Decree No. 897 of 10 September 2016 on Amending Decree No. 778 of 7 August 2014