Article 25 of the Saudi Product Safety Law
المادة 25 من نظام سلامة المنتجات · الباب السادس: مراقبة الأسواق
The Authority prepares a national strategy for product safety and market surveillance, ensures compliance with operators' requirements, and maintains the minimum conformity index.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتولى الهيئة الآتي:
1- إعداد استراتيجية وطنية لسلامة المنتجات ومراقبة الأسواق، ومتابعة تنفيذها بعد اعتمادها، وتحديثها دوريًّا؛ وفقًا للإجراءات النظامية.
2- التأكد من الالتزام بجميع المتطلبات المفروضة على المشغل الاقتصادي والمتطلبات الأساسية المطبقة على المنتجات الموضوعة والمعروضة في الأسواق.
3- المحافظة على الحد الأدنى لمؤشر المطابقة للمنتجات المعروضة في الأسواق.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 25 explained in plain English
This article sets out the tasks of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization in the area of product safety. There are three:
- The national strategy: preparing a national strategy for product safety and market surveillance, following up its implementation once approved, and updating it periodically, in accordance with statutory procedures.
- Ensuring compliance: with all the requirements imposed on the economic operator and the essential requirements applicable to products placed and offered on the market.
- The conformity index: maintaining the minimum conformity index for products offered on the market.
Under Article 1, the conformity index is a measure that determines the percentage of products on the market that conform with all applicable obligations and essential requirements. The Authority is therefore charged with not letting this percentage fall below a minimum, although the article does not state what that minimum is.
Note that the national strategy is followed up "once approved". The article does not make the Authority the body that approves it, and does not name the approving body.
It is preceded by Article 24, which provides that the competent authorities carry out market surveillance as set by the regulations. It is followed by Article 26, which sets the inspectors' powers in detecting violations, such as entering and inspecting facilities, drawing up reports, seizing products and taking samples.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 25 of the Saudi Product Safety Law
What are the Standards Authority's tasks under the Product Safety Law?
Preparing, following up and updating a national strategy for product safety and market surveillance; ensuring compliance with the requirements on operators and products; and maintaining the minimum conformity index.
What is the conformity index?
A measure that determines the percentage of products on the market that conform with all applicable obligations and essential requirements.
More articles on Market Surveillance and Inspection
- Article 20
The competent authorities may use the services of conformity assessment bodies accepted by the Authority to assess the conformity of a specific product under the Law and regulations.
يحق للجهات المختصة الاستعانة بخدمات جهات تقويم المطابقة على أن تكون مقبولة من الهيئة للقيام بإجراء تقويم المطابقة لمنتَج محدد وفقًا لأحكام النظام واللوائح.
- Article 24
The competent authorities carry out market surveillance in accordance with the rules, procedures and tasks set by the regulations.
تقوم الجهات المختصة بالمراقبة على الأسواق وفقاً للقواعد والإجراءات والمهمات التي تحددها اللوائح.
- Article 26
Inspectors appointed by the Board detect and document violations of the Law and regulations. They may enter and inspect facilities, draw up reports, temporarily close premises, seize products, review documents and take samples.
يتولى مفتشون -يعينهم المجلس- مجتمعين أو منفردين ضبط مخالفات أحكام النظام واللوائح وإثباتها، ولهم في سبيل ذلك الآتي: 1- الدخول -في أي وقت- لمنشآت المشغل الاقتصاد
- Article 27
Financial rewards are granted to the inspectors referred to in Article 26 by decision of the Board on the Governor's proposal, as set by the regulations.
تمنح بقرار من المجلس بناء على اقتراح من المحافظ مكافآت مالية للمفتشين المنصوص عليهم في المادة (السادسة والعشرين) من النظام، وفقًا لما تحدده اللوائح.
- Article 28
It is prohibited to prevent an inspector from carrying out inspection and detection work, or to obstruct them in doing so.
يحظر منع المفتش أو إعاقته عن تأدية أعماله المتعلقة بالتفتيش والضبط.
- Article 29
The inspector must keep confidential the information obtained through their work, but confidentiality does not prevent the competent authorities from disclosing information needed for effective market surveillance or to prevent a safety risk.
1- يجب على المفتش المحافظة على سرية المعلومات التي يحصل عليها بحكم عمله. 2- لا تحول المحافظة على سرية المعلومات دون إفصاح الجهات المختصة عن المعلومات اللازمة لض
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