Decree No. 151 of the Ministry of Public Health validating the Regulation on trade of alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs at markets. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Internal trade Vending Food waste Transport/storage Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 15 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Decree establishes sanitary rules and regulations setting forth requirements for vending of alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs at markets. The territory of food markets must be kept constantly clean. Each row of shopping stalls must be equipped with at least one special container for collection of food waste. Territory of food markets shall be divided into three functional areas: (a) shopping; (b) administrative and storage; and (c) maintenance and support facilities. Perishable foodstuffs destined for laboratory testing shall be kept in cooling facilities. All foodstuffs traded at food market must be accompanied by sanitary food safety and food quality control documentation. Full text Russian Website www.pravo.by References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 82 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating Veterinary and sanitary regulation for organizations that receive milk and process, store and trade dairy products. Legislation | Belarus | 2009 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Breastfeeding/infant food, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX