Draft Government Decree approved Requirements for Lighting Devices and Electric Bulbs used in AC Circuits for Lighting.
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation has introduced for a stakeholder consultation a proposal that would impose energy efficiency requirements for electric light bulbs and other lighting devices.
The Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (RosStandart) has created a system of voluntary certification – the “National Certification System” (NCS). The order creating the NCS was signed on 29 December 2016.
The main purposes for creating the NCS are said to be provision of assistance to consumers in choosing the right products or services and increasing the competitiveness of Russian-made products at the national and international markets.
The Draft Law on Chemical Safety was proposed by the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. The draft law aims to create a consolidated legal framework in the area of chemical safety.
The draft proposes to introduce a number of new definitions, such as “hazardous chemical factor”, “chemical threat”, “acceptable chemical risk”, “chemical safety”, “hazardous chemical substance”, “hazardous persistent chemical compounds”, etc.
Adopted Code of Conduct for storage and transportation of pharmaceutical products
In order answer this question, one should go to the official website of the General Prosecution Office of the Russian Federation. The service that can be accessed via this website (presently launched in the testing mode) allows you to check whether your organization will be visited by any state inspectors in 2017. The service will also give you the information on which dates your company is to be inspected and how long the inspection will last. The service will also inform you on subject of each inspection (e.g.
As of 1 January 2017, all organisations must comply with the occupational health and safety requirements pertaining to workplaces and working conditions. The adopted requirements are contained in special Sanitary Rules SanPiN No. 2.2.4.3359-16 which consolidate a number of existing sanitary rules.
Amended rules for importing pharmaceuticals into Russia
According to the amendment, all pharmaceuticals (both registered and not registered in Russia) may be imported into Russia without a permit (issued by the Ministry of Healthcare), provided that they are intended to be used for private purposes by individuals arriving into Russia.
Adopted Administrative Regulation prescribing the procedure for resolving any disagreements on the results of the Special Evaluation of Working Conditions (workplace risk assessment).
Law: Order No. 709n of 5 December 2016 on the Adoption of the Administrative Regulation for the Provision of the Federal Service on Labour and Occupation of the Service Involving Consideration of Disagreements on the Results of Special Evaluation of Working Conditions
As of 17 January 2017 the amendments to the legislation regulating state supervision of providers of goods and services enter into force. These amendments apply only to consumer complaints about infringement of their consumer rights.
As of 23 December 2016 retailers of non-food alcohol-containing products with the content of alcohol exceeding 25% (except perfumery products and glass rinsing agents) are required to suspend all retail sale of these products for a 30-day period.
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
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