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Resolution No.736 of 2005 prohibiting the reuse of packages already used for food, beverages, medicines, perfumes, oils and cosmetics.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 232, 11 October 2005, 2 pp.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 6 articles. Article 1 prohibits reusing, handling and storing packages already used for packing food, beverages, medicines, perfumes, oils and cosmetics. Packages that comply with the Egyptian Standardization and Metrology standards authorized by the Ministry of External Trade and Industry shall be exempt from the provisions of this Resolution (art. 2). Article 4 entrusts the bailiffs of the Industry Control Department with the competence to control the execution of the provisions of this Resolution.

Full text
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