Food (Control and Sale) (Amendment) Law, 2010 (Law No. 32(I)/2010).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Offences/penalties

Geographical area

EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The Law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Law may be cited as the Food (Control and Sale) (Amendment) Law of 2010 and shall be read as one with the Food (Control and Sale) Laws of 1996 up to 2006, as amended with two Orders and two Corrigenda. This law hereinafter shall be referred to as “the principal Law”. The principal Law and the present Law shall be read as one and will be referred to as the Food (Control and Sale) Laws 1996-2010.The law is issued with the purpose of a better implementation of article 4, paragraphs 3, 5 and 6 and of article 54 to Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 as was last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1029/2008. The law aims as well at ensuring more accurate controls on imported foodstuffs at the entry points of the Cypriot Republic and also aims at amending Annex III to the principal law so as to better implement the EU Regulations as regards the imposition of penalties and sanctions if their provisions are trespassed. Under this light, the law brings forth the following amendments: articles 2, 14, 16A and 17 are amended and/or replaced while the new article 17B (right to appeal) is added. Article 7 to this law provides for amending Annex III as laid down in the Table contained herewith.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Food (Control and Sale) Law, 1996 (Law No. 54(I)/96).

Legislation | Cyprus | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food (Control and Sale) Laws, 1996-2010. Notification pursuant to article 16A (5a) (P.I. 243/2010).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX