Decree No. 59 of 1999 (XI. 26.) EüM of the Ministry of Health laying down the public health rules of vending on fairs, markets and market halls. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Transport/storage Vending Processing/handling Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The consolidated text of the Decree entered into force on 1 January 2013. Abstract This Decree shall be applied to the construction and activity of fairs, markets (market halls) and malls, but it is not applicable to local farmers markets. This Decree contains building requirements that help to maintain clean the premises and preserve hygiene. It sets requisites of potable water supply, effluent water discharge and waste disposal, food storage, disinfection of premises and personnel. It contains specific hygienic rules of certain kind of food (dairy products, egg, mushrooms, etc.). Full text Hungarian Website kereses.magyarorszag.hu References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 51 of 2012 (VI. 8.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development laying down food-safety rules of local producers’ markets. Legislation | Hungary | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX