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Technical Regulation EAEU TR 046/2018 on Safety of Natural Fuel Gas Prepared for Transportation and (or) Use: history and main definitions
Technical Regulation EAEU TR 046/2018 on Safety of Natural Fuel Gas Prepared for Transportation and (or) Use adopted in the framework of the Eurasian Union between Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan and Russia by the Decree No. 74 of September 14, 2018 of the Eurasian Economic Commission came into force on January 1, 2022.
Scope and relevant products
This technical regulation of the Eurasian Union applies to:
- natural fuel gas prepared for transportation via trunk pipelines
- natural fuel gas for industrial and municipal purposes
- compressed natural fuel gas
- liquefied natural fuel gas prepared for use
This technical regulation of the Eurasian Union does not apply to:
- products supplied under the state defense order
- products in storage in organizations ensuring the safety of the state material reserve
- products exported outside the customs territory of the Union
Market Launch
Prior to launching the natural fuel gas prepared for transportation and (or) use onto the market, the manufacturer / representative should:
- comply with the basic health and safety requirements of the Technical Regulation EAEU TR 046/2018
- apply procedures for conformity assessment
- obtain conformity documents and make sure that the latter is included in products
- make sure that every product’s packaging bear the EAC mark
In practice, any products coming onto the Eurasian Union markets (sales outlets and commissioning sites) after customs clearance should include originals / certified copies of conformity documents.
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Conformity Marking EAC
The conformity mark "EAC" (EurAsian Conformity) consists of an acronym. It means that the products certified are compliant with the essential health and safety requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Union.
Natural fuel gas prepared for transportation and (or) use, which has successfully undergone the procedure of conformity assessment and EAC registration according to EAEU TR 046/2018 have to bear the single conformity mark "EAC". It should be placed in the passport of the product.
Statutory reference
Download the Decree No. 74 issued by the Eurasian Union Commission on September 14, 2018 (in Russian) regarding the Technical Regulation EAEU TR 046/2018 on safety of natural fuel gas prepared for transportation and (or) use.
The text in English and/or French of the Technical Regulation EAEU TR 046/2018 on safety of natural fuel gas prepared for transportation and (or) use with comments of CCIS-EXPERTISE experts is available in our e-shop.
