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.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Hazardous waste Waste management

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, 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 ow

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Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014) | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX