Uzbeks will be rewarded for reporting defective goods
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is discussing a draft law on market surveillance that would introduce cash rewards for citizens who report unsafe or low-quality products. The initiative aims to strengthen consumer protection and improve product safety standards.
Uzbekistan has put forward a draft law “On Market Surveillance” for public discussion. The document proposes financial incentives for citizens who provide information about products that do not meet mandatory safety requirements.
The draft law regulates market surveillance of non-food products. Under the document, economic operators must report violations within ten days of discovery. Ordinary citizens will also be allowed to submit such information and may receive financial rewards.
Once information is received, the market surveillance authority must notify the manufacturer or supplier within five days.
The Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with approving a procedure for rewarding informants within four months. In cooperation with research institutions and international experts, it will also develop within six months a methodology for calculating moral damages based on international best practices.
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, will compile within three months a database of court cases from the past three years related to compensation for moral damages. This database will be accessible to judges handling similar cases.
The draft law regulates market surveillance of non-food products. Under the document, economic operators must report violations within ten days of discovery. Ordinary citizens will also be allowed to submit such information and may receive financial rewards.
Once information is received, the market surveillance authority must notify the manufacturer or supplier within five days.
The Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with approving a procedure for rewarding informants within four months. In cooperation with research institutions and international experts, it will also develop within six months a methodology for calculating moral damages based on international best practices.
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, will compile within three months a database of court cases from the past three years related to compensation for moral damages. This database will be accessible to judges handling similar cases.
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