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Standards Regulations (S.R.O. No. 7 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette dated 5 March 2020.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Certification Environmental standards Royalties/fees Inspection Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Procedural matters Registration Standards Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations lay down the procedures and processes for the establishment of a standard by the Bureau; requirements of sampling and examination of any import of goods; procedures of the application for a licence to use the Dominica Standard Mark; inspections of premises, raw materials, components, quality control methods and procedures, quality and environmental management system and records, testing facilities and records of tests, during the application evaluation process, by the Bureau; issuance, revocation, suspension and registration of licenses; designation and requirements of laboratories and testing facilities; testing and examination of goods intended for export; approval of the Bureau for advertising, labelling and packaging of any goods, service, process or practice to be used in trade; publishment of a list of fees, including the application fee for a license; and offences and penalties. A person shall not export goods manufactured in Dominica for which a compulsory standard exists unless the Bureau has issued a certificate to the manufacturer stating that the goods conform to the compulsory standard.

Full text
English
Website
dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Implements

Standards Act (Act No. 4 of 1999).

Legislation | Dominica | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX