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Presidential Decree No. 140/16 approving the Regulation on the Mandatory Submission of the Laboratory Analysis for products destined to human consumption.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 112, 7 July 2016.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Consumer protection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Procedural matters Standards Food additives Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree approves the Regulation on mandatory submission to laboratory analysis of products destined to human consumption. This Regulation, consisting of 5 Chapters, 6 Annexes and 11 Tables, specifying all the hygiene and sanitary requirements to be satisfied by products destined to human consumption. In particular, it deals with the collection, retention period, the target samples and the procedures to be followed by the competent authorities to carry out laboratory analysis and for issuing reports on goods imported by Angola, the national production and the creation of the national Network of quality Control Laboratories. This Regulation aims to ensure the quality of goods and products, the development of the national productive sector, the competitiveness of domestic products, the balance of trade and food independence of Angola and defines the rules that should be observed for the coordination of laboratories responsible for carrying out these analysis.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 5/87 approving the Sanitary Regulation.

Legislation | Angola | 1987

Keyword: Pollution control, Urban land, Offences/penalties, Public health, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud, Packaging/labelling, Freshwater pollution, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 4/04 on Animal Health.

Legislation | Angola | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Registration, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Presidential Decree No. 273/17 approving the Regulation for Laboratory Testing on Imported Products Destined for Human Consumption.

Legislation | Angola | 2017

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Procedural matters, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX