Regulations of Beijing Municipality on food safety (2012). Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Beijing Document type Regulation Date 2007 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Consumer protection Food additives HACCP Institution Processing/handling Standards Authorization/permit Residues Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Regulations shall enter into force on 1 April 2013. Abstract These Regulations aim to regulate food production and business operations, define food safety responsibilities, strengthen food safety management, and protect public health and life. The text consists 76 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Market access (II); Food production and business operations (III); Edible agricultural products (IV); Food safety safeguards (V); Legal liabilities (VI); Supplementary provisions (VII). Full text Chinese Website www.npc.gov.cn