Certification and Quality of Goods

Sophisticated market relations require, at the present stage, additional guarantees regarding the consumer properties of the goods. Certification is an important means of achieving confidence and trading. The possibilities of different types and forms of certification for quality assurance of products are analyzed. Specification of the mandatory certification and the role of the harmonized standards for conformity assessment with the essential requirements for the products are specified. The main types of voluntary certification at the international, regional and national level are systemized and outlined. The advantages of applying the certification of quality management systems, certification systems for conformity assessment: with national and other standards; with the requirements of international, regional or national certification systems; with relevant environmental requirements. The positive role of certification for the development of market relations, the improvement of the quality of life, the protection of the environment and the health of consumers and the necessity of its wider supply at different levels have been established.