Adopted on October 18, 2016
Came into force on September 1, 2017

Application area of TR EAEU 040/2016

The Technical Regulation TR EAEU 040/2016 applies to:

• fish products from catches of biological water resources and aquacultures, of both plant and animal origin, processed or unprocessed
• processes of manufacture, packaging, storage, disposal, transport and sale

The TR EAEU 040/2016 does not apply to:

• breeding methods
• specialized foodstuffs containing fish and fish products (with the exception of baby food)
• food supplements prepared from fish, invertebrate water or mammals, algae or aquatic plants
• processes of packaging, storing, disposing of, transporting and selling food from fish or fish products of industrial production intended for handling in the EAEU
• non-food products from fish and fish products

The conformity assessment process

The conformity assessment with the requirements of the TR EAEU 040/2016 takes place in the form of:

• EAC Declaration
• State registration of child nutrition according to the requirements of TR CU 021/2011 On food safety
• animal testing of unprocessed fish products of animal origin, live fish and live invertebrate aquatic animals

Accompanying documents

The supporting documents must be submitted in Russian or in the official language of the member state of the customs union. The accompanying documents include:

• test reports
• data sheet
• technical documentation
• a copy of the certificate of conformity
• a copy of the quality management system certificate
• protocols of the manufacturing audit for serial production

EAC marking

The products certified according to TR EAEU 040/2016 must be marked with the EAC conformity marking before launch. The conformity marking shall be attached to the appropriate packaging, the accompanying documents and the labels in such a way as to ensure recognition and legibility throughout the life cycle of the product. The marking may only be attached if the product meets the requirements of all Technical Regulations under which it falls.

Period of validity of EAC Declaration

The EAC Declaration for fish and fish products is valid for five years.

TR EAEU 040/2016 On safety of fish products in Russian language