Federal Law No. 184-FZ dated 27.12.2002 (with amendments as of 28.11.2018) PDF
Name in English:
Federal Law No. 184-FZ dated 27.12.2002 (with amendments as of 28.11.2018)
Name in Russian:
Федеральный Закон № 184-ФЗ от 27.12.2002 (с изменениями от 28.11.2018)
Federal Law No. 184-FZ dated 27.12.2002 'On technical regulation' (with amendments as of 28.11.2018)
Full title and description
Federal Law No. 184‑FZ dated 27 December 2002 "On technical regulation" (Федеральный закон № 184‑ФЗ от 27.12.2002 «О техническом регулировании»), as amended up to the Federal Law No. 449‑FZ of 28 November 2018. The law establishes the legal framework for the development, adoption, application and enforcement of mandatory and voluntary technical requirements, and for conformity assessment in the Russian Federation.
Abstract
This federal law sets out principles and procedures for technical regulation in Russia: it defines the scope of technical requirements (both mandatory and voluntary), the system of conformity assessment (testing, certification, declaration of conformity), and the rights and duties of participants in regulatory and conformity-assessment processes. The act is the foundational national statute for product safety and conformity assessment measures.
General information
- Status: Active (in force, amended periodically)
- Publication date: 27 December 2002 (adopted by State Duma 15 Dec 2002; approved by Federation Council 18 Dec 2002)
- Publisher: Federal legislative authorities of the Russian Federation (State Duma / Federation Council; official consolidated texts published by government legal information systems)
- ICS / categories: National legislation — technical regulation, conformity assessment, product safety, market surveillance
- Edition / version: Original text dated 27.12.2002; consolidated editions include amendments through Federal Law No. 449‑FZ (28.11.2018) and subsequent amendments.
- Number of pages: Varies by edition and translation — official Russian consolidated texts roughly correspond to 40–60 pages; commercial English translations are published in differing lengths depending on formatting.
Key bibliographic facts and amendment history are recorded in official and legal reference sources; consolidated/translated editions are offered by legal publishers.
Scope
The law governs relations arising in the development, adoption, application and enforcement of requirements for products and for processes related to production, operation, storage, transportation, marketing and disposal. It covers both mandatory requirements established by federal acts and regulations, and voluntary requirements (standards) used by market participants; it also establishes the legal basis for conformity assessment procedures and identifies participants' rights and duties. Certain subject-matter areas (for example some aspects of sanitary‑epidemiological rules, pharmaceuticals, nuclear safety, and specified environmental or labor safety fields) are addressed by separate sectoral legislation and are carved out from the law’s direct regulation as described in the text.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition and distinction between mandatory technical regulations and voluntary standards.
- Procedures for development and adoption of technical requirements and technical regulations.
- Conformity assessment frameworks: testing, certification, declaration of conformity, accredited bodies.
- Accreditation of laboratories and certification bodies and requirements for competence and impartiality.
- Responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, distributors and authorized representatives.
- Market surveillance, enforcement measures and liability for non‑compliance.
- Transitional provisions and treatment of national standards in relation to technical regulations.
Typical use and users
Primary users are regulators and public authorities responsible for product safety and market surveillance, conformity assessment bodies and accredited laboratories, manufacturers and importers who must ensure products meet applicable technical requirements, certification bodies, testing laboratories, legal and compliance professionals, and consultants supporting regulatory conformity and market access. The law is used to determine whether and how products are subject to mandatory technical regulations and the required conformity assessment route.
Related standards
Related instruments include national standards (GOST and other Russian standards), sectoral legislation and technical regulations, and EAEU (formerly CU) technical regulations where applicable for goods placed on the Eurasian Economic Union market. Accreditation rules and procedures issued by national accreditation authorities, as well as implementing regulations and administrative acts, are commonly referenced alongside this federal law.
Keywords
technical regulation, conformity assessment, certification, declaration of conformity, accreditation, product safety, mandatory requirements, voluntary standards, market surveillance, Russian law
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: This is not a voluntary technical standard but a federal law of the Russian Federation—Federal Law No. 184‑FZ (27 December 2002) titled "On technical regulation" that sets out the national legal framework for technical requirements and conformity assessment.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the rules and procedures for creating and applying technical requirements (mandatory and voluntary), the organization of conformity assessment (testing, certification, declarations), accreditation of bodies and laboratories, and market surveillance and enforcement related to product safety and compliance.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Regulators, accreditation bodies, certification and testing organizations, manufacturers, importers, distributors, legal and compliance advisors, and consultants dealing with product conformity and market access in Russia.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The law remains in force and has been amended multiple times; consolidated editions include amendments up to and including Federal Law No. 449‑FZ of 28 November 2018 and later amendments recorded in legal reference systems. Its provisions continue to form the backbone of Russian technical regulation.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is a standalone federal statute that forms the statutory basis for technical regulation in Russia; it is used together with implementing regulations, sectoral laws and national standards rather than as a numbered "series" of standards. For international/regional matters it interacts with EAEU technical regulations where applicable.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: technical regulation; conformity assessment; certification; declaration of conformity; accreditation; product safety; mandatory requirements; market surveillance.