How to check the authenticity of certificates and declarations?

How to check the authenticity of certificates and declarations?

Verification of the authenticity of certificates and declarations is required when:
- acceptance and transfer of products during purchase and sale,

— holding tenders, auctions and selecting suppliers of goods (products),

— customs clearance when crossing borders,

— inspections of Rospotrebnadzor, Rostechnadzor and other regulatory authorities,

— commissioning of equipment,

— choosing partners for long-term projects,

— consumer suspicion of non-compliance with product safety requirements.

Certificates of conformity, declarations of conformity and certificates of state registration (SGR) issued and properly executed are mandatory entered into the relevant state registers, most of which are available to Internet users; you just need to find the required register and use a simple search form to find the necessary information.

For your convenience, we have collected the most commonly used registers, which may be useful for verifying the authenticity of certificates, declarations, SGR and other permitting documentation.

What criminal liability is provided for the production of counterfeit certificates?

The production and circulation of counterfeit documents, stamps, seals and forms is prosecuted under Article 327 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Sanctions under this article are up to two years in prison. The use of fake certificates is also punishable. Sanctions for use - a fine of up to eighty thousand rubles, correctional labor for up to two years, arrest for up to six months.

Law enforcement officers are asked to notify them of detection of facts of falsification of vaccination certificates, sale of certificates and other related criminal offenses. Use phone number 02 (102 from a mobile phone) to inform law enforcement officers about the violations you have identified.

How to find a certificate or declaration in the Register on the Rosakcreditation website?

In Russia, as well as in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEC), there is a mandatory procedure for confirming the conformity of products. Mandatory certificates and declarations issued in accordance with the established procedure are published in the Unified Register of the Federal Service for Rosacreditation www.fsa.gov.ru

To verify the authenticity of the certificate of conformity, you must go to the Rosacreditatsiya portal fsa.gov.ru and select the “Manufacturability” menu and the “Electronic registers” section in it.

The general certificate search window combines four registries (certificate types):

1. Unified register of certificates of conformity. Here you can check the authenticity of the certificate, issued according to the unified form of the Eurasian Economic Union. Certificate numbers here begin with the symbols “EAEU RU C”
2. Register of certificates of conformity issued in accordance with the requirements of the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (technical regulations of the Customs Union). The certificate numbers here begin with the symbols “EAEU RU C” (formerly TS RU C”).
3. Register of certificates of conformity issued in accordance with the requirements of technical regulations of the Russian Federation. Certificate numbers here begin with the characters “RU C”.
4. Register of certificates of conformity for products included in the unified list of products subject to mandatory certification (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 1, 2009 No. 982). This register contains certificates issued for products that do not fall within the scope of technical regulations, but which must be certified in the national conformity assessment system. The first characters in the certificate number of this type are “ROSS RU C”.

You can check the authenticity of the certificate of conformity on the Rosacreditation website or by clicking on the link on our page.

Check the authenticity of the certificate of conformity

You can check the certificate of conformity:

• by certificate status;
• by document number;
• registration date within the established range;
• expiration date of the certificate;
• the applicant;
• product manufacturer;
• product name.

You can partially enter data to search for a certificate.

You can also sort data from the certificate registry by:

-type of certification object (single product, batch, serial production),

- country of origin,

— product groups of the EAEU, Russian Federation,

- product lists,

— technical regulations (TR CU, TR EAEU, TR RF, 126-FZ),

- type of applicant (person authorized by the manufacturer, seller, supplier, manufacturer, performer).

Please note:

1. Information about the new certificate can be published and displayed to the user in the Registry not instantly, but within up to three days. At the same time, the time for displaying information for the personal account of the Certification Body and for a regular user may differ.
2. Information about a change in status or loss of relevance of a certificate should be reflected on the Registry website as soon as possible after its receipt, but it does not happen immediately, but within up to three days.
3. Entering certificates into the Register or changing their statuses occurs free of charge for all applicants.

The status of each certificate in the registry is color coded for ease of searching:

• green – active;
• orange – suspended (the reason for suspension is in the description of the certificate);
• red - canceled - (in the certificate description you can see the reason and date of cancellation of the certificate; such certificates cannot be restored);
• purple - archival (the certificate has expired or was canceled by decision of the FSA, and certificates must be stored in the archive for 10 years).

Legal information and legal education

19.02.2018 Phytosanitary control:

— When is it necessary to redeem a quarantine certificate?

— The owner of regulated products or a person authorized by him is obliged to repay the quarantine certificate within one day from the date of delivery of regulated products. The quarantine certificate is considered canceled from the moment the owner of the regulated products or his authorized person enters into the federal state information system in the field of plant quarantine information about the completion of transportation of a batch of regulated products.

The day of delivery is considered the day the products arrive at their destination (place of unloading).

— Under what article of the Russian Federation Code on Administrative Offenses is the owner of regulated products brought to trial for failure to repay a quarantine certificate?

— Failure to repay a quarantine certificate is a violation of Art. 21 of the Federal Law of July 21, 2014 No. 206-FZ “On Plant Quarantine”, responsibility for which is provided for in Art. 10.2 KRF about AP.

— Time frames for testing by Laboratories and registration of declarations of conformity by certification bodies?

— This issue is not within the competence of the Department, and the timing of testing is established by civil law relations (voluntary), which are concluded between the laboratory or certification body and the business entity.

— According to the requirement of TR CU 015/2011 “On grain safety”, from 07/01/2018 the norm comes into force - creeping mustard is “not allowed”, what are the solutions in this case?

— The solution in this case is the fight of grain producers against quarantine weeds at the production stages, agrotechnical or chemical control methods, additional processing of regulated products and other measures.

— Have the legal requirements for importing seeds into the Russian Federation changed?

— Federal Law No. 358-FZ of July 3, 2021 amended Article 21 of Federal Law No. 149-FZ of December 17, 1997 “On Seed Growing” to prohibit the import into the territory of the Russian Federation and use for sowing (planting) plant seeds, genetic program which have been modified using genetic engineering methods and which contain genetically engineered material, the introduction of which cannot be the result of natural processes, with the exception of sowing (planting) such seeds during examinations and research work.

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 8, 2017 No. 1491 approved the Rules for the implementation by the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of monitoring the impact of genetically modified organisms and products on humans and the environment.

In addition, it is necessary to once again recall other requirements for imported seed material:

1. Varieties must be included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements approved for use.

2. The batches must meet the requirements of the Russian Federation for sowing qualities and labeling requirements.

3. The batch must have documents confirming varietal and seed qualities and a phytosanitary certificate.

4. The legality of import must be confirmed by an extract from the State Register in accordance with the import instructions.

— Whose responsibilities include repayment of a quarantine certificate issued electronically?

— In accordance with Article 21 of the Federal Law of July 21, 2014 No. 206-FZ “On Plant Quarantine,” the owner of regulated products or a person authorized by him is obliged to redeem the quarantine certificate within one day from the date of delivery of regulated products. The quarantine certificate is considered canceled from the moment the owner of the regulated products or his authorized person enters into the federal state information system in the field of plant quarantine information about the completion of transportation of a batch of regulated products.

The day of delivery is considered the day the products arrive at their destination (place of unloading).

— Validity period of the quarantine certificate?

— In accordance with Order of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation dated July 13, 2016 No. 293, a quarantine certificate for regulated products is issued for a period of 15 days from the date of its issue.

— What document confirms receipt of a quarantine certificate and what must be presented to traffic police officers?

— Transportation of regulated products is permitted provided that the unique identification number of the quarantine certificate is indicated in the documents accompanying the cargo.

If the period from the moment of issuance of the quarantine certificate to the start of transportation exceeds the period established by quarantine phytosanitary requirements, the issued quarantine certificate is cancelled.

It is possible to determine the authenticity of the quarantine certificate and, if necessary, print it by entering the certificate number indicated in the shipping documents at the link: https://eqc.fitorf.ru/proverkakc.dll#.

In cases where the absence or discrepancy of the quarantine certificate number in the shipping documents is established, administrative measures are taken within the framework of the current legislation in the field of plant quarantine.

— What is regulated by the indication of the unique number of a quarantine certificate issued electronically?

— In accordance with Article 21 of the Federal Law of July 21, 2014 No. 206-FZ “On Plant Quarantine”, the removal from the quarantine phytosanitary zone of regulated products, which are characterized by infection, contamination with a quarantine object, in connection with the detection of which a quarantine phytosanitary regime has been introduced, is carried out on Based on a quarantine certificate in the form of an electronic document signed with an enhanced qualified electronic signature, transportation of regulated products specified above is permitted provided that the unique identification number of the quarantine certificate is indicated in the documents accompanying the cargo.

— The question is related to notification of the arrival of regulated products. What is considered the day of arrival? Can the day of arrival be considered the day of transfer of documents from us to the client?

— The owner of regulated products or a person authorized by him is obliged to repay the quarantine certificate within one day from the date of delivery of regulated products.

The quarantine certificate is considered canceled from the moment the owner of the regulated products or his authorized person enters information about the completion of transportation of a batch of regulated products into the federal state information system in the field of plant quarantine.

You can redeem a quarantine certificate using the link posted on the Department’s website, in the “Notice of delivery of regulated products” section.

The day of arrival is considered the day the products arrive at the destination (place of unloading), which is confirmed by the arrival stamp on the transportation document and the stamp confirming the acceptance of the cargo by the owner.

— Potato and tomato moths can become a serious problem for agricultural producers in the Astrakhan region. What do you think needs to be done to prevent the spread of these quarantine pests?

— According to Federal Law No. 206-FZ “On Plant Quarantine,” responsibility for implementing measures to combat quarantine objects rests with citizens and legal entities that own, possess, use, or lease land plots. In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation dated April 22, 2009 No. 160 “On approval of the Rules for conducting quarantine phytosanitary surveys,” users of regulated objects are required to conduct systematic surveys in order to timely identify and eliminate outbreaks of quarantine objects. If quarantine objects or signs indicating their presence are detected, owners and users of regulated objects (hereinafter referred to as the owners) inform the territorial department of Rosselkhoznadzor about this.

It should be noted that the main route of spread of quarantine objects is the use of untested seed (planting material). In accordance with the Federal Law of December 17, 1997 No. 149-FZ “On Seed Growing,” seeds (planting material) intended for sowing (planting) are subject to testing for varietal and sowing qualities. It is prohibited to use for sowing (planting) seeds whose varietal and sowing qualities do not meet the requirements of regulatory documents in the field of seed production, approved in the manner established by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Lots of seed (planting) material used must be accompanied by approval certificates and test reports or certificates of conformity issued in one of the voluntary seed certification systems.

This will make it possible to take comprehensive measures to prevent and eliminate quarantine objects. Our task is to bring this information to all land users.

In each district of the region, commissions have been created to combat potato and tomato moths, and within the framework of the work of these commissions, we are ready to cooperate and provide the necessary assistance to solve emerging problems.

— Is it necessary to duplicate the notice of arrival of regulated products on paper?

-If an electronic notification is made and a quarantine certificate is redeemed, then a paper notification is not necessary.

— What preventive measures does the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences apply to agricultural producers who sow seeds without documents confirming their sowing and varietal qualities?

— Citizens and legal entities notify the Rosselkhoznadzor Office about the import of seed material. As part of the state assignment, department employees select samples and send them for research to determine the variety and sowing qualities.

In order to prevent violations of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of seed production, Roselkhoznadzor informs agricultural producers about the fulfillment of established requirements in the field of seed production by posting information in the media, at district and cluster meetings, as part of control and supervisory activities, during quarterly public hearings and individual consultations during certification seed material and during scheduled inspections.

-How to distinguish a falsified label when supplying cereals for food to preschool institutions?

— The label is made by the manufacturer on special craft printing paper. He has an agreement with a printing house to produce a label. You should go to the manufacturer's website and request a label. The copy of the label must bear the supplier's seal and the amount of cereal poured. There should also be information about the manufacturer, address, name of the cereal, month, GOST, nutritional value, shelf life, production date.

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How to check the authenticity of the declaration of conformity?

The authenticity of the declaration of conformity is verified by searching for it in the Register of Declarations, which is located on the official website of the Russian Accreditation Agency, where you can find not only declarations of conformity with the CU TR, but also declarations of conformity with GOST R.

In the general declaration search window, four registers (types of declarations) are combined:

1. Declaration of conformity with the requirements of the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (technical regulations of the Customs Union)
2. Declaration of conformity, drawn up according to the uniform form of the Eurasian Economic Union.
3. Declaration of conformity with the requirements of technical regulations of the Russian Federation
4. Declaration of conformity included in the Unified List of Products of the Russian Federation.

The declaration of conformity can be searched using the following data:

— Vehicle declaration number

ATTENTION!
When checking a declaration, you only need to enter the last 6 characters: For example, B.53822.
You can check the authenticity of the declaration of conformity on the Rosacreditatsiya website or by clicking on the link on our page.

Check the authenticity of the declaration of conformity

Checking SGR and Rospotrebnadzor conclusions

The Unified Register of State Registration Certificates (SGR) is a general information resource containing open data on SGR products produced and sold in the countries of the Customs Union. It is formed using the means of the unified information system of the Eurasian Economic Union. The main Register of state registration certificates is maintained by the Eurasian Economic Commission.

National parts of the Unified Register of SGR in different countries are maintained by different authorities. In Russia, the register of state registration certificates is maintained by the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare - Rospotrebnadzor, the national register of SGR can be viewed on the Rospotrebnadzor website

Why do you need a coronavirus vaccination certificate?

Since January 2021, everyone who has been vaccinated against coronavirus will be issued an electronic certificate. It confirms the fact of vaccination, which helps to keep records of vaccinated people throughout the country.

It will also be useful to the person receiving the vaccine. Many cities are introducing restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. Visiting many public institutions and public events without a certificate is prohibited. In some organizations, unvaccinated employees will be transferred to remote work or completely suspended from work without pay.

It will also be useful for those who are planning to vacation abroad. Depending on the national rules adopted in the country, the presence of a certificate may exempt you from the need to serve quarantine or take a PCR test.

Check the SGR in the Rospotrebnadzor register

The general register of SGR is maintained by the Eurasian Economic Commission; it can be viewed on the website of the Eurasian Economic Commission. As the name suggests, this register contains all certificates of state registration. The EEC register contains information about all certificates on the territory of the EAEU, while the Rospotrebnadzor register contains information only about those issued in Russia.

Let us remind you that from July 20 it is no longer necessary to issue “paper” certificates of state registration; it is enough to make an entry about the certificate in the above-mentioned register.

In order to find the required SGR in the register, you need to fill out a form by entering the following data:

• product name
• name of the manufacturer or recipient
• SGR certificate number.

Like in other countries

A vaccination passport (QR code) is also required for international travel. In addition, in many countries it is required to provide such a document to visit places of public catering, shopping centers and various events. For example, in France, sanitary passes must be provided to visit restaurants, concerts, performances, festivals, train trips and plane flights within the country. From November 8 in Austria, only those who have been vaccinated and recovered will be able to visit cafes and restaurants, hairdressers, as well as tourist attractions and public events, upon presentation of the appropriate certificate.

In addition, in September, Italy became the first country in Europe where all employees of private companies and government agencies will be required to receive a Green Pass (a registered fact of vaccination with a vaccine approved by the WHO; Russian vaccines are not currently approved by the WHO).