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Environmental Health Services (Food Hygiene) Regulations 2003 (S.R.O. No. 58 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, 2003, 16 pp.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Vending Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations stipulate rules relative to hygiene in the handling of food for the purpose of food business. They set out general requirements relative to hygienic conditions for and hygienic handling of food in a food business and require persons handling food to notify the owner of premises and the medical officer of a disease likely to cause food-born illness. Standards concern construction of premises, ventilation, personal hygiene, use of clean water, storage, etc. The Regulations also impose the requirement of a licence to be obtained for a food business.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Health Services Act (No. 8 of 1997).

Legislation | Dominica | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX