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Directive No. Z/24 of 2003 regulating the cooled storing of fresh agricultural products.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Fruits/edible nuts Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Internal trade Offences/penalties Transport/storage Vegetables/legumes Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Directive is composed of 21 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 decrees the establishment of the Licensing Committee for Cooling. Prohibition to establish a Cool Store without previous licences by the Ministry of Agriculture (art. 4). Article 6 defines equipment and instruments necessary for cool stores. Cool stores should be provided with technical and sanitary requirements issued by the relevant departments (art. 8). Vegetables and fruits destined to be cooled should be free from diseases, parasites and insects (art. 10). Article 12 specifies conditions and requirements necessary for storing operations. Article 14 decrees the necessity to disinfect and clean cooling rooms before and after storing operations. Storeowners shall inform monthly the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the input and output quantities in cooling rooms (art. 20). Article 21 contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moa.gov.jo