Following a competition launched by the Russian Ministry of Economy and Commerce has been selected the logo for the marking of the Customs Union.
Producers who have subjected their products to the assessment of conformity in the technical regulations of the Customs Union will have to mark their products with the new mark of conformity in order to enter them in the market of the Member States.

From 25/01/2011 to all medical devices, with the exception of eyeglasses, and rubber of condoms, instead of the certificate of conformity GOST R is issued a declaration of conformity GOST R (only update the list of products subject to certification mandatory GOST R, resolution of the gov. No 906 of 13.11.2010). This means that the foreign manufacturer without a permanent establishment in Russia, for now, then they can not obtain a certificate of conformity for serial production.

Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Russia was issued the first certificate of conformity of the Customs Union. The company that can claim the distinction of being the first owner of the new type of certificate, which can be used on the whole territory of the Customs Union, is situated in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Please note that the Customs Union code entered into force on 01/07/2010.

On 1st January 2011 came into force the Technical Regulation on the safety of gas appliances. The new rule provide for mandatory application of technical rules on safety and energy efficiency of appliances burning gaseous fuel. Particular attention is paid to the identification of equipment, the standards referred to in the certification, environmental protection, chemical properties, mechanical properties, thermal resistance and electrical protection, explosion protection, the marking, packaging and manuals.