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3/4/2008
Record No. S01:0116093/2005 of the Registry of the Ministry of Economy and
Production
The Secretariat of Technical Coordination of the Ministry of Economy and
Production, being the Authority that enforces the mandatory Certification Regime
can assess the technical and legal requirements of such regime.
Resolution 197 dated December 29, 2004 passed by the Secretariat of Technical
Coordination of the Ministry of Economy and Production established the
requirements in force for certification by type (ISO 4) or batch (lot-ISO 7) for
specific products in compliance with security requirements, as established in
Resolution No. 799 dated October 29, 1999 passed by former Secretariat of
Industry, Trade and Mining of former Ministry of Economy, Public Works and
Services, that establishes the requirements for certification by mark (ISO 5).
The above mentioned resolution established the requirements for certification i.e.
all affected products must have a symbol (mentioned above) on their packaging
which shows compliance with the safety requirements of the certification regime
Taking into consideration the practical aspects of this process, it would be
advisable to adjust the requirements for identification by means of a symbol
based on the physical characteristics of the affected products, and to limit the
amount of mandatory information needed to identify the bodies of certification for
the respective products.
The Legal Affairs Office of the Ministry of Economy and Production has
intervened in the aspects incumbent on it and proceeds to act, according to
Articles 11 and 12, Section b) of Bill No. 22.802; Article 43, Section a) of Bill No.
24.240 and Decrees No. 1283 dated May 24, 2003, Decree No. 25, dated May
27, 2003 and Decree No. 1359 dated October 5, 2004.
Therefore the Secretary of Technical Coordination resolves:
Article 1: Article 6 of Resolution No. 197 dated December 29, 2004, of the
Secretariat of Technical Coordination of the Ministry of Economy and Production
should be replaced by the following text:
Article 6: the symbols required for identification, mentioned in Articles 4 and 5 of
this Resolution and described in Resolution 799 dated October 29, 1999 of
former Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining, of former Ministry of Economy
and Public Works shall be exhibited on all affected products.
Such symbol on all affected products will be visible and inerasable when such
products are sold commercially. If the product is too small and the symbol is
illegible it will have to be exhibited on the packaging or rating label.
All symbols exhibited, as mentioned in abovementioned articles must be
accompanied by the corresponding certificate listing the type of product.
Article 2: Any infringement of this Resolution will be subject to sanctions pursuant
to Bills No. 22.802 and 24.240, as it applies.