Export of Egg Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 1997 (Notification No. 2078). Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Processing/handling Transport/storage Inspection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The purpose of these Rules is to ensure that egg products intended for export to the European Union and the United States of America are handled and processed at all stages of production, storage and transport under proper hygienic conditions so as to meet health requirements and specifications laid down under these rules. The Competent Authority shall regularly inspect and monitor all premises where egg products are processed in order to ensure that the rules provided in the text are being observed. Full text English Website www.eicindia.org References - Legislation Implements Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act (Act No. 22 of 1963). Legislation | India | 1963 (1984) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Export of Egg Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) (Amendment) Rules, 2003 (Notification No. 1443). Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX