Decree No. 131 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on authorization for import and manufacturing of food additives. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Hygiene/sanitary procedures Authorization/permit International trade Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Decree sets forth administrative procedures for import and manufacturing of food additives that are imported for the first time and that were not previously produced on the national territory. Issuance of authorization shall be performed in accordance with the procedures established in the Annex 1. The issuing authority shall be the Ministry of Public Health. Import and manufacturing of food additives shall be authorized after the outcome of toxicological and hygienic assessment. The period of validity of the authorization shall be 5 years. Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz