Market Surveillance Agency of BiH and market inspections of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska have completed joint proactive market surveillance of gypsum binders and gypsum plasters.

Objectives of the proactive market surveillance of gypsum binders and
gypsum plasters were the monitoring of implementation of the Law on
Construction Products in FBiH (Official Gazette of FBiH, 78/09)
and the Law on Construction Products in RS (Official Gazette
of RS, 5/12), as well as market monitoring and withdrawal of non-compliant
products from the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the implementation of proactive surveillance, 6 inspection
controls were carried out, which were based on the administrative verification
of documentation, visual inspection of products, laboratory testing and
competent authorities proceeding. In total, 6 types of gypsum binders and
gypsum plasters were controlled. Out of the total number of controlled
products, it was found that 5 types (83.3%) were compliant with the laws on
construction products, while the non-compliances were found in 1 type of products
(16.7%).
Based on the results of proactive market surveillance activities, it can
be concluded that gypsum binders and gypsum plasters placed on the market of
Bosnia and Herzegovina mainly comply with the applicable regulations.