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Singapore Food Agency Act 2019 (No. 11 of 2019).

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Singapore Food Agency, to repeal the Agri‑Food and Veterinary Authority Act (Chapter 5 of the 2012 Revised Edition) and the Cattle Act (Chapter 34 of the 2002 Revised Edition), and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Inspection Internal trade International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Monitoring Fish products Fishery management and conservation Harbour Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Coral Crustaceans Disinfection/disinfestation Fish disease Freshwater fishes Mariculture Molluscs Stock enhancement/repopulation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Basic legislation Food additives Food quality control/food safety Meat Milk/dairy products Fruits/edible nuts Beverages Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Biotechnology Birds Cattle Herd book Animal by-products Poultry Sheep/goats Swine
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The main purpose of this Act is to provides for the establishment of the Singapore Food Agency. The Act is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment, Functions and Powers of Agency (II); Constitution and Membership of Agency (III); Decision-Making by Agency (IV); Personnel Matters (V); Financial Provisions (VI); General (VII); Transfer of Undertakings to Agency (VIII); Related and Consequential Amendments to Other Acts (IX); Saving and Transitional Provisions (X).

Full text
English
Website
sso.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) 1987.

Legislation | Singapore | 1987 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Poultry products, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Treated food, Vending, Basic legislation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Sewerage, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water supply, Waterworks, Potable water, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environment Agency Act 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002, Chapter 195).

Legislation | Singapore | 2002 (2014)

Keyword: Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste management, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Feeding Stuffs Act (Chapter 105) - Revised Version 2000.

Legislation | Singapore | 1966 (2000)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sale of Food Act (Chapter 283).

Legislation | Singapore | 1973 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Beverages, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Treated food, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act (Cap. 111).

Legislation | Singapore | 1966 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Equipment, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishing vessel, Freshwater fishes, Foreign fishing, Inland fisheries, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Mesh, Processing/handling, Seasons, Size, Territorial sea, Transshipment, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Inspection, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Fishing area, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wholesome Meat and Fish.

Legislation | Singapore | 1999 (2003)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Freshwater fishes, Game, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Treated food, Vending, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health Promotion Board Act (Chapter 122B).

Legislation | Singapore | 2001 (2002)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Agri-food and Veterinary Authority Act, 2000 (Act No. 16 of 2000).

Legislation | Singapore | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Coral, Crustaceans, Disinfection/disinfestation, Fish disease, Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Mariculture, Molluscs, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health, Basic legislation, Biotechnology, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Genetically modified organism (GMO), HACCP, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Agricultural development, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Birds, Cattle, Herd book, Inspection, Institution, Animal by-products, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Swine, Collecting/harvesting, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Keeping of live animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Use restrictions, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cattle Act (Chapter 34), revised version 2002.

Legislation | Singapore | 1964 (2002)

Keyword: Cattle, Equine-animals, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Singapore Food Agency (Certification Marks) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency (Certification Marks) Notification 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency Act 2019 (Commencement) Notification 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Certification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency (Transfer Date) Order 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency (Certification Marks) (Amendment) Notification 2022.

Legislation | Singapore | 2022

Keyword: Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency (Certification Marks) (Amendment No. 2) Notification 2022.

Legislation | Singapore | 2022

Keyword: Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX