Expert opinion - it is voluntary-compulsory

As the law "On protection of consumers' products intended for sale in the retail trade, should have a certificate of compliance with the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor.But, according to the same law, to obtain an expert opinion - it's strictly voluntary, and get it in special centers.Why do you need this procedure if you want to carry it out, or you can do without it?

question, of course, interesting.On the one hand, it requires no one and only offer.On the other hand, when the product falls on the shelves, and then to the consumer, it must meet the stated performance and be safe for human health.This means that the certificate - to be.

Expert opinion can be obtained in research laboratories Rospotrebnadzor, which make the analysis for compliance with sanitary and epidemiological requirements.It is very important for meat and dairy products, food for young children.For companies a certificate is necessary in order to participate in tenders for the supply of products in the budgetary organizations.

Expert opinion is also obtained for the imported goods.Have conclusion - a prerequisite in gaining access to the Russian market.And if for domestic enterprises, and it can not, then in any case, the importer must certify such products: food, cosmetics, household chemicals, clothing and footwear.In general, all that is imported into the country.For our exporters apply the same rules (if they are importing goods to another country).

entrepreneurs to get an expert opinion, should be submitted to the center for certification of conformity Declaration of voluntary certification of goods.It is accompanied by a document on the registration of a legal entity, a product sample, technical justification (if imported product, the certificate from the relevant foreign authorities).Then the entrepreneur pays a receipt for expert services and over time will receive a certificate of conformity.This document is issued on the letterhead, which has several degrees of protection.It will be given all the necessary information about the product.The certificate is an official and very important document.The original is at the manufacturer or the seller, the buyer has the right to request a copy.

True, we live in a wonderful country.Sometimes (even if you have all the supporting documents) purchased the product can be very far from the claimed quality.What can ordinary citizens, faced with a similar situation and want to get justice?And they can not so little.Every consumer is not satisfied with the quality of products or services, can order an expert opinion.This study, he must pay himself.It will cost from 3,500 to 7,000 rubles (depending on whether the examination will be carried out).It can be ordered in laboratories Rospotrebnadzor and independent laboratories (laboratories should have a license for this type of activity).With the results, you can write a complaint to the authorities to protect the rights of the consumer or sue.During the whole of this case it is important to keep receipts and checks (if the consumer wins court, all costs incurred by a careless person, but the amount of expenditures necessary to prove).

Now you know what a certificate of compliance with the requirements and why you need it!