Food (Formaldehyde in fish) Regulations, 2010. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1646/19, 24 March 2010, p. 1A. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Food additives Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 July 2010. Abstract These Regulations establish the following provisions: no person shall import, transport, distribute, store, sell, offer or expose for sale any fish in Sri Lanka, which contains Formaldehyde in levels exceeding 5 mg/kg (ppm). Every person importing fish into the country shall produce at the point of entry of such fish into the country, a certificate of conformity from the relevant National Authority of the country of origin or exporting country as the case may be, which states that the fish imported, conform to the levels specified in these Regulations. 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