New Russian Cosmetic Regulation Coming Soon
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by Ramzia Lefebvre
New Technical Regulation on the safety of cosmetic products will come into force on July 1, 2012, and will be applicable within the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Access to the Russian market should be simplified, as with this new regulation, the number of required documents will be reduced.
For cosmetic manufacturers and exporters, the Technical Regulation TR TC 009/2011 approved on Sept. 23, 2011 by CU Commission’s Decree n° 799, provides a double advantage: harmonizing Russian regulation with the regulation in force in the EU and ending "the dual compliance system." Furthermore, this technical regulation also includes Belarus and Kazakhstan, two other members of the Customs Union.
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