Resolution No. 72 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Sanitary-Hygienic Rules for Food Tare Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Public health Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract The Resolution adopts sanitary-hygiene regulations for tare of food and list of hygiene indicators of substances that are emitted from the materials and items that come into contact with food. It regulates control indicators of those substances and permitted migration limits which do not harm food and is safe for human health. Notably, Georgia recognizes technical regulations of certain countries. The Resolution notes that a business operator may opt to follow those recognized regulations instead of following the present Resolution. Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International organization, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law of Georgia on Health Care (No. 1139-IS of 1997) Legislation | Georgia | 1997 (2015) Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Certification, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Disinfection/disinfestation, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Public health, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX