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Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003 (No. 1 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the efficient and comprehensive regulation and control of food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, herbal drugs and poisons and to repeal the Food (Control of Quality) Act, 1978, the Pharmaceuticals and Poisons Act, 1978, and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Slaughtering Meat Inspection Packaging/labelling Registration Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Animal health Drugs
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to control of and standards for food, drugs and cosmetics. The Act consists of 126 sections divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary provisions (I); Administrative and general provisions (II); Provisions regarding food (III); Provisions regarding drugs (IV); Cosmetics (V); Packaging and labelling (VI); Promotion (VII); Enforcement and legal proceedings (VIII); Miscellaneous provisions and savings (IX). The Tanzania Foods and Drugs Authority (TFDA) shall be established and shall regulate quality, safety, manufacture, labelling, marking etc. of food, drugs, cosmetics, etc. (sect. 5). Premises which manufacture for sale, sell supply or store products regulated under this Act shall register to the Authority. Application for licenses and permits shall be made to the Authority (sects. 21 and 22). Pre-packaged food or food products must be registered by the Authority (sect. 28). Regulations prescribing standards to be complied with by manufacturers with regard to the composition of food are outlined in section 29. Sections 30 to 38 deal with matters related to prohibition of food adulteration, offences regarding the sale, etc. of unfit food, examination performed by inspectors of food suspected to be unfit for human consumption, restrictions on importation of food and application for registration of importers. Rules related to milk, milk products and milk substitutes are outlined in sections 39 and 40. Restrictions on use of premises for the slaughtering of animals and sale of meat are defined in sections 41 to 43. The Minister shall make regulations regarding food hygiene (sects. 44 to 46). Chapter IV outlines restrictions of pharmacy business, registration and clinical trials of drugs, medical devices or herbal drugs, import and export of drugs, and prohibited drugs. Regulation making powers of the Minister are defined in section 122.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Food (Control of Quality) Act, 1978 (Act No. 10 of 1978).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1978

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Institution, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2005 (G.N. No. 439 of 2005).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Authorization/permit, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Control of Food Promotion) Regulations, 2010 (G.N. No. 159 of 2010).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Special dietary uses, Food additives, Internal trade, Vending, Authorization/permit, Fraud, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Transport of Meat) Regulations, 2006 (G.N. No. 112 of 2006).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2006

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Treatment and Disposal of Unfit Food) Regulations, 2006 (G.N. No. 116 of 2006).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2015 (G.N. No. 464 of 2015).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Scheduling of Medicines) Regulations, 2015.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2015

Keyword: Public health, Certification, Registration, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 12 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Court/tribunal, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pharmacy Act, 2011 (No. 1 of 2011).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2011

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX