Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Country/Territory Czech Republic Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 110 of 1997. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Packaging/labelling Radiation Transport/storage Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 September 1997. Abstract This Act sets out basic provisions concerning the production of foodstuffs and tobacco products. It lays down obligations of entrepreneurs in this sector and deals with inspection carried out by public authorities to ensure compliance with these provisions. Particular rules are also laid down as regards food radiation (art. 4), packaging (art. 5), labelling (art. 6), marketing of foodstuffs (art. 10), transport of foodstuffs and tobacco products (art. 13) and penalties (art. 17). Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implemented by Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX