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Governmental Resolution No.1106 of 1997 on the approval of the procedure of the importation of foodstuffs into the Republic of Lithuania and the control of harmlessness and quality of such foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
Lithuania
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Agricultural commodities Beverages Authorization/permit Certification Food quality control/food safety Inspection Institution Packaging/labelling Radiation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the 1st of July 1998.
Abstract

Government of the Republic of Lithuania hereby has resolved: 1. To approve the procedure of the importation of foodstuffs into the Republic of Lithuania and the control of harmlessness and quality of such foodstuffs (appended). The procedure of the importation of foodstuffs into the Republic of Lithuania and the control of harmlessness and quality of such foodstuffs. This procedure shall regulate the importation of foodstuffs into the Republic of Lithuania, their carriage in transit through its territory, and the activities of control institutions. The aim of the procedure - to ensure that no foodstuffs that might be harmful to human health or become a reason for the spreading of diseases and plant pests, be brought into the Republic of Lithuania. This procedure shall not apply to the foodstuffs which are temporarily brought for exhibitions or representation, as well as to the foodstuffs for the needs of diplomatic missions of foreign states. “Foodstuffs” means all processed, semi-processed and unprocessed food products, raw materials, dishes, food products for particular nutritional purposes, food additives, chewing gum, beverages (Combined Nomenclature codes 02.01-04.10; 07.01-12.08; 12.10-12.13; 13.01-13.02; 15.01-15.17; 16.01-22.09; 2501.00.91.0; 3302.10; 3502.11.90.0; 3502.19.90.0; 3502.20.91.0-3502.20.99.0; 35.02.90.70.0-3502.90.90.0; 35.03). Only those foodstuffs which meet the requirements established in the regulatory documents of the Republic of Lithuania may be entered into the Republic of Lithuania, with the exception of the cases provided for in international agreements of the Republic of Lithuania. Importers of the foodstuffs brought into the Republic of Lithuania shall be liable for harmlessness and quality of the said foodstuffs. Compliance with these requirements shall be verified by food control institutions and the State Quality Inspectorate according to their competence. When importing foodstuffs, their control shall be carried out in two stages: the posts of the State Veterinary Service and State Plant Quarantine Inspectorate operate at a border crossing point of the Republic of Lithuania; food control posts of the Ministry of Health Care operate at the customs offices located within the customs territory. It shall be prohibited to import foodstuffs from the states in the territories whereof dangerous human, animal or plant diseases are reported. Such prohibition shall take effect when the Ministry of Health Care, the State Veterinary Service or the State Plant Quarantine Inspectorate announces about it in the Official Gazette.

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