TR CU 026/2012 Technical Regulation Detailed Explanation I. Overview of the Regulation TR CU 026/2012, fully titled ‘Technical Regulation on Safety of Small (Recreational) Vessels,’ is a mandatory safety regulation established by the Eurasian Economic Union (formerly the Customs Union) for small recreational vessels and related equipment. Issuance and Effective Date: Adopted by the Customs Union Committee of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan (now the Eurasian Economic Commission) on 15 June 2012 and officially effective on 1 February 2014. Legislative Purpose: To unify safety requirements for small vessels, lifesaving equipment, and associated equipment within the Customs Union/Eurasian Economic Union region; To ensure the free circulation of the aforementioned products in the markets of member states; To protect human life and health, property safety, the environment, and prevent consumer misinformation