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Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Regulations.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
1973 (1976)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Jamaica, 36 pp.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Transport/storage Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to the storage of food. The rules concern storage premises, disinfestation of containers, records of disinfecting treatments, use of toxic substances, inspections and licensing of operators carrying out disinfestations.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1958 (1973)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation (Amendment) Act, no. 9 of 2019.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2019

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Vending, Business/industry/corporations, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX