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Regulation No.58 of 2008 - Food control fee system and its amendments issued in accordance with Article 27 of the Food Control Law No.79 of 2001.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Authorization/permit Certification Royalties/fees Fish products Food additives Food quality control/food safety Business/industry/corporations Inspection Internal trade International trade Meat
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 9 articles concerns the fees that the Food and Drugs Administration collects about its food-related interventions. Particularly (1) fees from the food importer for (i) studying any request to import any product of special use food or food additive; (ii) inspecting any imported food consignment except for vacuum meat, fresh chilled meat, and fresh fish; (iii) supervising the re-equipment of any food consignment; (2) fees from the food exporter for (i) the inspection of the exported quantity, including the issuance of the health certificate if requested; (ii) granting a health certificate to a factory that produces food; (3) fees to conduct analysis and laboratory tests on imported and exported foodstuffs (art. 4 lists the tests in detail). Fees are also due for (i) obtaining a license to establish a food factory, or when adding a new production line; (ii) licensing and circulation of a food item in the food establishments.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.jfda.jo

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 79 of 2001 on food control.

Legislation | Jordan | 2001

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Fraud, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Research, Standards, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX