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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