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Law on Food Safety.

Country/Territory
Mongolia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Public health Certification Internal trade International trade Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transport/storage Processing/handling
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 May 2013. Paragraph 20.2 of art. 7.1 shall enter into force on 1 November 2014.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, aims to regulate the food safety at all stages of the food chain. The scope of the Law is to regulate basic food commodities associated with food production and storage, transportation, at all stages of the food chain, such as; sale and distribution, import, export, packaging and labelling. In addition, it establishes relations arising from other raw materials and food products, establishing protection, laws on animal genetics, health and regulations shall be governed by this law. This Law applies to livestock products security for the import of animals, feed and fertilizer for agricultural production; food preparation, processing and storage for personal use. The Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Food product activities (Chap. II); Requirements for raw materials and food products (Chap. III); Raw materials and products and safety controls (Chap. IV); Offences and penalties (Chap. V).

Full text
Mongolian
Website
www.legalinfo.mn