Article 20. Procedure for the adoption of Technical Regulations

General Technical Regulations, developed by the state administration and economic management bodies shall be transferred to the authorized state bodies in the field of technical regulation by areas of their activities for expert examination.

The Standardization, Metrology, and Certification Agency of Uzbekistan - after receiving the conclusion of the relevant expert commission in the field of technical regulation - shall submit in the prescribed manner the General Technical Regulations to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan for approval.

Special Technical Regulations, developed by the state administration and economic management bodies shall be transferred to the authorized state bodies in the field of technical regulation by areas of their activities for expert examination.

Authorized state bodies in the field of technical regulation, state administration bodies by areas of their activity shall approve Special Technical Regulations on the basis of conclusion of relevant expert commission in the field of technical regulation.

Approved General and Special Technical Regulations shall enter into force not earlier than six months after the date of their official publication.

Publication of General and Special Technical Regulations shall be carried out in line with the procedure established by the legislation.