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Food (Adoption of Standards) Regulations 2008.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1589/34, 20 February 2009, pp. 1A-5A.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of two sections and one Schedule, specify in the respective Column of the Schedule, food standards applicable for the assessment of the quality of food items under the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980, established by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution under the Sri Lanka Standards Institution Act, No. 6 of 1984. They provide for food standards in respect of the specific food items. Standards for any food item after the publishing of these regulations shall be applicable to the specified food items.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act No. 26 of 1980.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX