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Decree-Law No. 26/2016 creating the Authority for Inspection of Economic, Sanitary and Food Activities (AIFAESA, I.P.).

Country/Territory
Timor-Leste
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jornal da República, Série I, No. 25, 29 June 2016.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Institution Transport/storage Treated food Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Slaughtering Food quality control/food safety Food security Internal trade Inspection Packaging/labelling Monitoring Water supply
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 37 articles divided into three Chapters, creates the Authority for Inspection of Economic, Sanitary and Food Activities (AIFAESA, I.P.). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Authority, entitled to ensure to carry out food quality control activities, transport and health conditions of production and marketing places, for establishments and places of public use. In addition, it is responsible for eliminating, reducing or preventing risks to public health, as well as to discipline economic activities in the food and non-food sectors and to control in the field of metrology and standardization, through inspection activities and monitoring the compliance with related legislation; verify food compliance with relevant legislation and the conformity of the quality of bottled potable water, public water network, reservoirs and springs; prohibit the manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of illegal food, as well as seize and destroy it under the law; verify the conformity of hygiene and sanitary conditions for vehicles carrying foodstuff and infrastructure aimed at slaughtering, processing, manufacturing, distributing, handling, selling and placing foodstuffs to the market; supervise industrial, commercial, agricultural or service activity, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.jornal.gov.tl

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 23/2009 establishing the Regime of Administrative Offences against Food Safety.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2009 (2023)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 28/2011 approving the Regulation on Industry and Trade of Foodstuff.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2011

Keyword: Transport/storage, Treated food, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Internal trade, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 13/2014 establishing hygiene and sanitary requirements for the preparation, transportation and sale of meat and meat products.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 10/2014 establishing the requirements to be met by instalment, operation and licensing of slaughterhouses for bovine, buffalo, sheep, goats and swine animals.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2014

Keyword: Transport/storage, International trade, Slaughtering, Internal trade, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal welfare, Cattle, Certification, Classification/declassification, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Swine, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX