Special Procedure for Developing and Approving Technical
Regulations
Pursuant to the Federal Law “Technical Regulation”, the
President of the Russian Federation may decide to develop a technical
regulation without public discussion. This decision shall be immediately
officially published. In this case, the technical regulation will be enacted
by a Presidential order. As a rule, the need to immediately enact a technical
regulation will be dictated by conditions where there is a direct threat to
the life or health of individuals, as well as to the life and health of plants
and wildlife, the property of natural persons or business entities, state or
municipal property, or the environment. When using the special procedure for
approving technical regulations, the President may also be guided by
considerations for ensuring product safety, safety of the processes of
production, operation, and recycling (disposal) of products, or by national
security considerations.
The technical regulations enacted by an order of the
President of the Russian Federation are interim regulations. Simultaneously
with enactment of a technical regulation by order of the President, the
Cabinet submits draft legislation to the State Duma, which is reviewed per the
normal procedure. If approved by the legislators, this draft legislation
becomes a permanent technical regulation. The technical regulation enacted by
order of the President then expires.
More Information:
Making Regulations
