Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter 4 of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines on Markets and Abattoirs. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Solid waste Public health Waste management Inspection Effluent waste water/discharge Court/tribunal Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Slaughtering Meat Poultry Disinfection/disinfestation Authorization/permit Waste disposal Industrial water use Water supply Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules and Regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from date of publication in the official gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. Abstract These implementing rules and regulations shall apply to all markets including food terminals, satellite markets, wet markets, dry markets, supermarkets, and other similar establishments operated by government agencies, private organisations or firms, individuals or entities. The Regulation provides standards for markets construction and sanitary facilities such as water supply, sewage disposal and drainage, toilet and hand washing facilities, solid waste management and vermin control. The Regulation further verifies orders for perishable food sections, quality and protection of food, transportation of food, bacterial treatment, washing utensils, weighing scale and dry goods section. Other regulations are set for sanitary requirements for supermarkets, responsibility of the consumers, marker stallholders, market manager and administrator. Part II of the Regulation refers to the abattoirs sanitary requirements including construction standards, sanitary requirements for slaughterhouse procedures and practices, disposal of condemned animals, sanitary requirements for personnel and sanitary permit. The regulation further provides for responsibility of the local health authority and penal provision. The Regulation consists of 11 Sections. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter 16 of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines on Vermin Control. Legislation | Philippines | 1997 Keyword: Pesticides, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Solid waste, Inspection, Waste management, Potable water, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 856 Promulgating the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines. Legislation | Philippines | 1975 Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Certification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater fishes, Sheep/goats, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Vegetables/legumes, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Mineral water, Monitoring, MRL-maximum residue limit, Potable water, Poultry products, Public health, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sewerage, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX