The Federal Law on Technical Regulation No. 184-FZ dd. introduces the definition “Technical Regulations” on December 27, 2002. The law separates a concept of technical regulation and standard and establishes the approach for application of standards. Unlike the standards, the technical regulations are mandatory and establishes the minimum requirements for safety and healthy insurance for different kind of products. The Technical Regulations could be compared with the EU Directive for Machinery.

Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation have commenced in June 2010 the establishment of the unified technical regulation system. Government agencies of three countries delegate relevant authorities on adoption of technical regulations to the Customs Union Commission. At the same time this Commission coordinates efforts of three countries applicable to technical regulation. The national norms will be terminated after the technical regulations of the Customs Union become effective. The technical regulations have a direct effect on the territory of three countries.