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Tolerance of Poisonous Noxious Seeds in Grain Cereals, Legumes and Oilseeds Intended for Human Consumption Regulations. Statutory Instrument No.1 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food security Cereals/grains/rice Food additives International trade Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations apply to grain cereals, legumes, or oilseeds intended for human consumption when the grain cereals, legumes, or oilseeds are imported into, marketed, produced, or sold in Botswana. The aims and purposes of these Regulations are to regulate the presence of noxious seeds that render the grain cereals, legumes, and oilseeds unsuitable for the manufacture of food products for human consumption. Moreover, these Regulations point out the penalties for whoever contravenes the provisions of regulation 12 or any other provision of these Regulations commits an offense and is liable.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Control Act (Chapter 65:05).

Legislation | Botswana | 1993 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX