Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1947 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Beverages Food quality control/food safety Food additives Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards International trade Inspection Certification Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 1948. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to prevent sanitation hazards resulting from eating and drinking by enforcing regulations and other measures necessary from the viewpoint of public health, to ensure food safety and thereby to protect citizens' health. Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Order for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act (Cabinet Order No. 229 of 1953). Legislation | Japan | 1953 (2006) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act(Order of the Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 23 of 1948).. Legislation | Japan | 1948 (2022) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Specifications and Standards for Food, Food Additives, etc. Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, 1959. Legislation | Japan | 1959 Keyword: Food additives, MRL-maximum residue limit, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Public health, Consumer protection, Drugs, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 29 on Guidelines for the Designation of Food Additives and Revision of Standards for Use of Food Additives. Legislation | Japan | 1996 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Codex Alimentarius, Public health, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline for Application for Establishment and Revision of Maximum Residue Limits for Agricultural Chemicals used outside Japan, 2017. Legislation | Japan | 2017 Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, International trade, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Codex Alimentarius, Public health, Consumer protection, Drugs, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 497 of 2005. Legislation | Japan | 2005 Keyword: Food additives, MRL-maximum residue limit, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Public health, Consumer protection, Drugs, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX