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Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act (Cap. 254).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to make provision for the prevention of adulteration of food, drugs and chemical substances and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Meat Slaughtering Inspection Fraud Offences/penalties Drugs Animal health Waste disposal Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act: provides rules for the placing on the market of food and drugs for man and animal and of chemical substances; establishes the Public Health (Standards) Board; and makes otherwise provision for the control of the quality and safety of food, drugs and chemical substances to be placed on the market of Kenya.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) Regulations.

Legislation | Kenya | 1978

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Nutrition, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Labelling, Additives and Standards) Regulations (Cap. 254).

Legislation | Kenya | 1978 (2010)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Fraud, Nutrition, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (General) Regulations (Cap. 254).

Legislation | Kenya | 1978 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations.

Legislation | Kenya | 1978

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Registration, Food quality control/food safety, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances (Food Hygiene) Regulations (Cap. 254).

Legislation | Kenya | 1978 (2012)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Registration, Food quality control/food safety, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX