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Regulations governing general hygiene requirements for food premises, the transport of food and related matters (No. R. 638 of 2018).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 41730 of 22 June 2018.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Inspection Processing/handling Meat Transport/storage Authorization/permit Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Health, made under section 15 of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972, concern hygienic requirements for the handling, transport and storage of food. A person may not handle food or allow food to be handled in a manner contrary to the provisions of these Regulations. The Regulations prescribe (hygienic) requirements and standards for premises and persons handling food. Standards shall also regard equipment and containers. Premises shall obtain a certificate of acceptability from a local authority. A provision of these Regulations that is in conflict with the regulations made under the Act with regard to the handling or transport of specific foods is invalid to the extent of the conflict. Activities regarding food may be prohibited by an inspector in certain circumstances. Specific standards are set for dairy products, and for meat and meat products.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1972 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulations governing general hygiene requirements for food premises and the transport of food (No. R. 962 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Inspection, Meat, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Certification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX