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Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act (Act No. 22 of 1963).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1984)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the sound development of the export trade of India through quality control and inspection and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade Inspection Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the control of the quality of goods exported from India. The Central Government shall establish the Export Inspection Council. Goods shall be accompanied by a certificate which proves that the commodity satisfies the conditions relating to quality control and inspection, and which conform to standard specifications recognized by the Central Government. Powers and responsibilities of the Central Government are outlined in the Act and include: to establish agencies responsible for quality inspection and control; to establish marks to denote conformity with standard specifications; to empower authorized officers to enter and inspect premises, seize and confiscate commodities, etc. The Act further contains penal provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.eicindia.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Export of Fresh, Frozen and Processed Fish and Fishery Products (Quality Control and Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 1995 (Notification No. 730).

Legislation | India | 1995

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, International trade, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of fresh poultry meat and poultry meat products (Quality control and Inspection) Rules, 2002 (Notification No. 1378).

Legislation | India | 2002

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, International trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964.

Legislation | India | 1964 (1986)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Egg Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 1997 (Notification No. 2078).

Legislation | India | 1997

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Bivalve Molluscs (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2003 (Notification No. 668).

Legislation | India | 2003

Keyword: Molluscs, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Processing/handling, Standards, Certification, Inspection, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Dried Fish Maws (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 2002 (S.O. 2877).

Legislation | India | 2002

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Processing/handling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Live Fish (Quality control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2002 (Notification No. 478).

Legislation | India | 2002

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2000 (S.O. 2720).

Legislation | India | 2000

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Basmati Rice (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 2003 (Notification No. 68).

Legislation | India | 2003

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of Dried Fish (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 2002.

Legislation | India | 2002

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order of the Government of India No. 729(E) relating to fresh, frozen and processed fish and fishery products.

Legislation | India | 1995 (2006)

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards, Food additives, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export of fresh, frozen and processed fish and fishery products (quality control and inspection and monitoring) Rules, 1995.

Legislation | India | 1995 (2011)

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, International trade, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX