Senate Approves Law on Market Surveillance
Uzbekistan's Senate approved a law establishing a unified market surveillance system for the safety of non-food products sold on the domestic market.
**Senate Greenlights Market Surveillance Legislation**
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) – During its 18th plenary session, the Senate of Uzbekistan gave its approval to the "Law on Market Surveillance." This new legislation seeks to create a standardized legal framework for monitoring the safety of non-food items sold within the country, as announced by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan.
Senators highlighted during deliberations that Uzbekistan has been actively pursuing reforms in recent years to safeguard consumer rights and interests, guarantee product safety, and foster a level playing field for businesses.
They further pointed out the previous absence of a dedicated law to comprehensively address the identification and removal of unsafe non-food products from the market, as well as to facilitate collaboration among relevant state agencies.
The newly approved law establishes a unified legal system for market surveillance. It outlines the fundamental principles governing this system, defines the responsibilities and entitlements of both authorized state bodies and economic operators, details inspection protocols, and sets forth the legal basis for implementing enforcement actions.
Furthermore, the legislation incorporates risk-based market surveillance strategies. These include conducting test purchases, subjecting products to laboratory analysis, removing and recalling hazardous products from circulation, and promptly informing consumers.
A significant focus of the law is the protection of economic operators' rights. It grants them the ability to participate in market surveillance activities, examine inspection documentation, record audio and video, and challenge decisions made by authorized bodies through established channels.
Senators believe that this law will ensure that only products adhering to safety standards are available in the domestic market. They anticipate it will enhance consumer protection, increase the transparency of state oversight, and bolster fair competition by developing a contemporary market surveillance system.
Following the discussion, the Senate officially adopted the "Law on Market Surveillance."