Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Food Processing Plants) (Potable Water) (Minimum Standards) Regulations, 2001. Country/Territory Belize Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Subsidiary Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2003, CAP. 211. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Potable water Standards Water supply Water quality standards Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations prescribe standards for potable water used by food processing enterprises (defined) in their processing of food operations. Food processing is a single action or series of actions to change the properties of food, excluded street vending and preparation of food by caterers and restaurants. The requirements regard not only water used in food but also water used for cleaning and drinking water. Any food processing enterprise shall ensure that water used in its operations meets standards of the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Federation, and the United States Environment Protection Agency. The water shall not contain any of the bacteria specified. These Rules shall not apply to specify chlorinate water and enterprises that use alternative disinfecting methods that can provide assurance of food hygiene. (5 regulations) Full text English Website www.belizelaw.org References - Legislation Implements Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999). Legislation | Belize | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Fraud, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX