The Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology (MinPrirody) has published the plan of measures aimed at the fulfillment by the Russian Federation of its obligations under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the POPs Convention). The POPs Convention aims to eliminate or restrict manufacturer and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
As of 5 October 2017, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (the Ministry) is appointed as a designated authority for registering medical preparations (pharmaceuticals) that are to be placed on the EurAsian Economic Union market.
The Ministry is also empowered to:
Draft Decree published on 25 September 2017, adopts the list of products the export and import of which is to be subject to licensing in 2018.
In particular, the Decree adopts the following (for 2018):
- quota for the volume of products the export of which is subject to licensing (Annex 1);
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has adopted the “Roadmap” that contains a plan for the revision of a number of statutory instruments containing occupational health and safety requirements.
List of harmful and/or hazardous conditions and works requiring preliminary and regular medical examinations
As of 26 September 2017, a number of important amendments to fire safety regulations enter into force in Russia. The amendments to the fire safety requirements have been introduced by Decree No. 947 of 20 September 2016.
Separate fire safety instructions are also compulsory for category A and B premises
As of 3 October 2017, fire safety rules of Ukraine (the Rules) have been amended. The amendments clarify existing requirements and also impose a number of new fire safety requirements. The Rules apply to all organisations regardless of the type of their activity.
A letter issued by the Russian environmental protection authority (RosPrirodNadzor) No. AC-10-02-36/13739 dated 28 June 2017, explains that it is the trademark owner who is responsible for compliance with the recycling targets or for paying the environmental charge in relation to products and packaging they have placed on the Russian market.
The existing labour law clearly defines what kind of penalties employers are allowed to apply to their employees. The employer may only impose financial or disciplinary sanctions in cases set out by the Labour Code of the Russian Federation (Article 137). In such cases it is lawful for an employer to deduct certain amounts from an employee’s salary.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology has drafted amendments to the Law on Industrial and Consumer Wates No. 89-FZ. The amendments would clarify that manufacturers and importers of product components (rather than finished products) or any materials that are to be used for manufacturing other goods will not have to comply with any recycling targets within the extended producer responsibility (EPR) concept.
On 18 September 2017 the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving published draft Law on Energy Efficiency. The draft law would establish the legal framework for energy efficiency and would apply to organisations the activities of which result in energy consumption.
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
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Cosmetics, food, electronics, chemicals, clothing, textiles, other consumer goods
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