Law No. 2212-IIc of 1999 on food and tobacco. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural commodities Internal trade International trade Fraud Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Transport/storage Tobacco Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 September 1999. Abstract The goal and the purpose of the present Law are: a). to promote trade of quality foodstuffs and tobaccos and to protect consumers from spoiled and adulterated products; b). establishment of common requirements and bans, quality indicators for foodstuffs and tobaccos and determination of the role of state institutions in this sphere. The document consists of IX Chapters that contain 15 Articles. Chapter I (arts. 1 and 2) lays down general provisions. Chapter II (arts. 3-8) regards processing and trade of foodstuffs. Chapter III (art. 9) regards processing and trade of tobaccos. Chapter IV (art. 10) regards transportation. Chapter V (art. 11) regards control. Chapter VI (art. 12) regards export and import of foodstuffs and tobaccos. Chapter VII (art. 13) establishes liability for the infringement of the present Law. Chapter VIII (art. 14) lays down transitional provisions. Chapter IX (art. 15) lays down final provisions. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Order No 301/N of 2001 of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Sanitary Rules and Requirements for Safety of Food Materials and Food Products Legislation | Georgia | 2001 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law of Georgia on Tobacco Control (No. 4059-RS of 2010) Legislation | Georgia | 2010 (2010) Keyword: Tobacco, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX