The technical regulation TR CU 005/2011 On safety of packaging defines the requirements regarding processes of keeping, transport and recycling of packaging, with the aim of protecting the lives and health of humans, property, and the environment.

In accordance with these requirements, packaging shall be designed and manufactured in such a way that, when used as intended, the risks arising from the construction, used materials, the chemical resistance or the tightness are minimized.

In addition, the TR CU 005/2011 also specifies the requirements for the marking of packaging.

The compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation TR CU 005/2011 On safety of packaging related to all types of packaging is one of the prerequisites for successful access to the Russian and Eurasian market.

Adopted on August 16, 2011
Entered into force on July 1, 2012

Until February 15, 2014 the circulation of packaging certified according to national standards of the countries of the Customs Union was allowed. After February 15, 2014 the technical regulation TR CU 005/2011 set the national standards of technical regulation such as GOST or Russian definitively void.

Application area of TR CU 005/2011 On safety of packaging

The technical regulation TR CU 005/2011 covers all types of packaging which are in circulation in the Eurasian Economic Union.

According to TR CU 005/2011 the following devices are subject to the EAC Declaration:

The conformity assessment of packaging is carried out exclusively in the form of the EAC Declaration and is obligatory. The EAC Certification is not intended for packaging.

According to TR CU 005/2011 no conformity assessment needed for:

Packaging for:

• medical equipment
• medicaments
• pharmaceutical products
• tobacco
• dangerous goods

EAC marking

The products, which conformity with the requirements of TR CU 005/2011 has been confirmed, shall be marked with the EAC sign of the Customs Union. The placing on the market of products without corresponding marking can be punished with a fine or with a confiscation.

Period of validity of the EAC certificate

The certificate for serial production is valid for 5 years.

TR CU 005/2011 On safety of packaging in the Russian language

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