At the latest meeting of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board, held on March 13 in Moscow, the EAEU technical regulation "On the Safety of Paint and Varnish Materials" was adopted. The Kazakh delegation was headed by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.

The document was developed by the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and will come into force on January 1, 2028. The technical regulation establishes mandatory safety requirements for paint and varnish materials placed on the Union market, as well as labeling requirements, which must be applied across the EAEU member states.

Its scope covers paints, varnishes, primers, primer-enamels, water-dispersion paint materials, drying oils, decorative plasters, and other types of products. The new document tightens safety requirements for paint and varnish materials concerning human health. In particular, it prohibits the use in their production of heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, the metalloid arsenic, volatile organic compounds banned in the Union countries, and defines maximum permissible levels of lead content. Also, before being placed on the market, paint and varnish materials must undergo sanitary-chemical, toxicological, odorimetric, and other types of tests and assessments to ensure the products do not pose a threat to human health during their use in households and construction.

The meeting also decided to introduce labeling for certain types of packaged confectionery products. The list includes chocolate and other cocoa products, gingerbread, sugar confectionery without cocoa, sweet dry biscuits, wafers, flour and bakery products with sweetening additives, candied fruits, nuts and vegetables, and others. As with other categories of goods subject to labeling, its introduction is not simultaneous for all EAEU countries; each state independently decides on the timing and mechanism of its implementation after discussions with businesses and an analysis of infrastructure readiness.

Furthermore, the program for the development of integration in the field of EAEU statistics for 2026–2030 was approved. The document aims to further develop the Union's statistical system and provide member states with quality statistical data for analyzing the functioning and development of common markets for goods, services, capital, and labor resources.

Overall, issues aimed at developing integration processes in the areas of consumer protection, customs regulation, customs-tariff regulation, technical regulation, and the development of the EAEU integrated information system were considered.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1184433?lang=kk