State Decree containing General Measures implementing section 8 of the Ordinance Foodstuffs. Country/Territory Aruba (Netherlands) Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLandsbesluit, houdende algemene maatregelen, ter uitvoering van artikel 8 van de Warenverordening (AB 1996 no. GT 12). Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Hormones/steroids Residues Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, European Union Countries, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Decree prohibits the use of antibiotics, hormones and substances used for chemotherapy in food and beverages. The Director of Public Health may grant exemptions on this prohibition and may attach conditions to such exemption. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.aw References - Legislation Implements Ordinance on Foodstuffs. Legislation | Aruba (Netherlands) | 1996 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX