Legal Regulation of Transport Safety and the Role of Testing Laboratories in the System of Technical Regulation
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https://doi.org/10.32515/2664-262X.2026.14(45).293-299Keywords:
transport safety, vehicle, technical regulation, testing laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation, conformity assessmentAbstract
The article examines the legal regulation of transport safety in Ukraine in the context of the development of the technical regulation system and the implementation of international standards for laboratory competence. Particular attention is paid to the role of testing laboratories in conformity assessment procedures for vehicles and their compliance with established safety requirements. The study analyzes the national regulatory framework governing the activities of testing laboratories in the field of technical inspection of vehicles, including the laws of Ukraine on transport, road traffic and accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. The importance of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard as a key instrument for ensuring the competence of testing laboratories and the reliability of testing results is substantiated. The article also highlights the role of accreditation procedures carried out by the National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine in confirming the technical competence of conformity assessment bodies. The relationship between the functioning of accredited testing laboratories, the national system of technical regulation and the implementation of international transport safety approaches is revealed. Particular attention is paid to the European experience of transport regulation based on Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and the concept of Vision Zero aimed at reducing road traffic fatalities. It is concluded that the development of the national system of technical regulation should be aimed at harmonizing Ukrainian legislation with European requirements and strengthening the role of accredited testing laboratories in ensuring vehicle safety.
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