“On introducing a system of environmental certification of production processes in manufacturing and the provision of services in the Republic of Uzbekistan”
The resolution introduces environmental certification of production processes to limit the environmental impact of enterprises and encourage the rational use of natural resources. The authorized body is the Ministry of Ecology.
Key provisions
- Certification is carried out by accredited organizations with their own testing laboratory and at least five specialists who have three or more years of experience in environmental protection.
- An environmental certificate is required to obtain a certificate of conformity for domestically manufactured products covered by technical regulations, and for the state environmental review of draft emission standards for facilities in impact categories I–II.
- An application requires documentation on the production process, positive conclusions of the state environmental review and laboratory reports on air emission measurements.
- Document review, audit and emission assessment take up to 30 working days after payment, and the decision is made within 2 working days; up to 60 working days are allowed to correct significant deficiencies.
- Certificates are entered in a unified register on the Ministry of Ecology website. A certificate that is not in the register is invalid.
- Certification is free for the first 12 months. Banks are advised to open “green” credit lines for modernization, and a voluntary Top Green Uzbekistan rating is planned.
What it means for building owners and businesses
- Lower fuel consumption and emissions from heat recovery and heat pumps make it easier to get a production process certified.
- Emissions accounting under the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 methodologies provides a basis for measurement reports and reporting.
- Banks’ “green” credit lines can be used to finance modernization.
Sources
This page summarizes the main provisions. Only the official text on lex.uz is legally binding.