Dominican Republic | TECHNICAL REGULATION GOVERNING THE MARKETING OF COSMETIC, PERSONAL AND HOME HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Title of document
TECHNICAL REGULATION GOVERNING THE MARKETING OF COSMETIC, PERSONAL AND HOME HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Description

This technical regulation outlines the requirements for marketing and manufacturing cosmetic, personal hygiene, and home hygiene products in the Dominican Republic. It covers various topics, including mandatory sanitary notification, labeling, packaging, good manufacturing practices, import and export regulations, and control and surveillance of these products. The document also includes provisions related to sanctions and cancellation of mandatory sanitary notification in case of irregularities.

Structure of the content:1. Introduction 2. Ministerial resolution 3. Objective 4. Scope of application 5. Legal framework 6. General provisions 7. Accepted references for the manufacture of cosmetics, personal hygiene and household products 8. Mandatory Sanitary Notification for Cosmetics, Products of Personal and Household Hygiene 9. Obligations of the holder regarding the Mandatory Sanitary Notification of cosmetics, personal hygiene and household products 10. Documentation and requirements for the mandatory sanitary notification of cosmetic products, personal hygiene and household products 11 Quality documentation of cosmetics, personal hygiene and household products 12. Labeling and/or packaging 13. Labeling of products marketed as joint marketing 14. Other provisions related to labeling 15. Modifications to the Mandatory Sanitary Notification 16 Documentation and Requirements for packaging updates, labels and insert 17. D Documentation and Requirements for Modification of the primary container 18. Documentation and Requirements for modification of company name 19. Documentation and Requirements for modification of Ingredients 20. Documentation and Requirements for modification of owner 21. Documentation and Requirements for Change of Co-Distributor 22. Documentation and Requirements for Change of Conditioner 23. Documentation and Requirements for Modification of Product Specifications 24. Documentation and Requirements for Modification of Useful Life 25. Documentation and Requirements for Modification of Representative 26. Documentation and Requirements for Modification of Name or Brand 27. Documentation and requirements for the renewal of the obligatory sanitary notification of cosmetics, personal and household hygiene products 28. Establishment that Manufacture and Distribute Cosmetics, Personal and Household Hygiene Products 29. Certificate of Registration of Establishments that Manufacture and Distribute Products Cosmic Ethical, Personal and Household Hygiene 30. Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics, Personal and Household Hygiene Products 31. Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Storage Practices 32. Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices and Certificate of Good Storage Practices 33. Export of Cosmetic, Personal Hygiene and Household Products 34. Documentation and Requirements for Imports of Cosmetic, Personal Hygiene and Household Products 35. Documentation and Requirements for the Importation of Cosmetic, Personal Hygiene and Household Products for Hotel Venues 36. Documentation and Requirements for the Importation of Samples of No Commercial Value 37. Control and Sanitary Surveillance of Cosmetic Personal and Household Hygiene Products 38. Sanctions and Its Application Procedures 39. Suspension and Cancellation of Mandatory Sanitary Notification for Cosmetics, Personal Hygiene Products, and Household Products 40. It will lead to the final cancellation of the NSO, when at least one of the following irregularities occurs

Notifying member: Dominican Republic

Objective tag
Consumer information, labelling (TBT); Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT); Quality requirements (TBT)

Documents

• 23_0985_00_s.pdf
• 23_0985_01_s.pdf

Timing:

• Submission: N/A
• Reception: N/A
• Distribution: 13/02/2023
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A