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Joint Decree No. 56 of 1997 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Industry and Commerce and of Social Welfare, concerning the conditions and method of destruction of foodstuff.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The latest consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 August 2013.
Abstract

Deteriorated raw or processed food, ingredients and additives shall be destroyed, according to the provisions of this Decree, by incineration, disposal in waste disposal sites or, if a liquid waste, by treating it in a waste water treatment plant. Special provisions shall be applied to harmful wastes. Destruction shall be carried out or commissioned to a third person by the producer, distributor or owner of the product. All costs of storage, transport, guarding and destruction are owed by the owner of the seized good.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act XC of 1995 on food and implementing Joint Decree No. 1 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry and Commerce.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP, Tobacco

Source: FAO, FAOLEX