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Presidential Decree № 1681 on general principles and structure of the Food Safety Agency.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Consumer protection Processing/handling International trade Packaging/labelling Residues Transport/storage Certification Institution Risk assessment/management Genetically modified organism (GMO) Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Research Standards Animal health Plant protection
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1st of January, 2018.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree sets forth provisions on the general principles of the Food Safety Agency in Annex-I and the structure of the Agency in Annex-II. The President decrees to establish a Food Safety Institute under the Food Safety Agency. The Institute shall be responsible for conducting scientific studies and risk assessments on food safety and international food standards, carrying out food quality controls in accordance with the food safety indicators, and updating existing legislative acts on food safety. The main areas of activity of the Food Safety Agency are to issue food safety, phytosanitary and veterinary certificates, ensure consumer protection, carry out food safety control at production, supply, processing, labeling, storage, transportation, import and export processes, and determine policies in the field of food safety and quality. This Decree states that food quality control in accordance with the hygienic requirements stresses on plant and animal health, hazardous substances, GMO and residues.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree № 1235 on additional measures to ensure food safety.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017

Keyword: Certification, Institution, Risk assessment/management, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Animal production, Quarantine, Plant protection, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX