Pure Food, Drug and Cosmetic Device Act of 1998.

Country/Territory: Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to ensure that foods are pure, wholesome, safe to eat and produced under sanitary conditions; drugs and devices are safe and effective for their intended uses; cosmetics are safe and made from approved ingredients; and that all labelling and packaging must be informative and truthful; and for other purposes.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Packaging/labelling International trade Authorization/permit Fraud/deceit/adulteration Offences/penalties Animal health Drugs
Geographical area: Oceania
Entry into force notes: This Act shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

Abstract: A new a new Chapter 7 is added to Division 2 of Title 3 of the Code of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth. This Act provides rules for the manufacture, importation of and placing on the market of food, drugs and cosmetics. Food means any article manufactured, sold or represented for use as food or drink for human beings, chewing gum, and any ingredient that may be mixed with food for any purpose whatsoever and drugs shall include drugs for animals. Article 2 provides rules for the sale of
Full text: English
Website: www.cnmileg.gov.mp