Food (Irradiation) Regulations, 2005. País/Territorio Sri Lanka Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1420/5, 21 November 2005, pp. 1A-4A. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Alimentos tratados Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Condimentos/hierbas/especias Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force 1 May 2006. Resumen These Regulations, consisting of seven Parts and one Schedule, provides for food irradiation. They establish that: every Food Irradiation Facility set up in Sri Lanka; for all irradiated foods produced locally, whether for domestic consumption or for export; and for all imported food. The main objective of these regulations is to ensure that the requirement of food irradiation is achieved without risks to human health and the environment. In the implementation of this objective these regulations seek: to control pathogenic microorganisms and parasites in food; to reduce post-harvest losses of food caused by insects, microorganisms and physiological processes; to meet quarantine requirements in trades; to extend marketability of food; and to ensure safe operation of food irradiation facilities. The Schedule lists Minimum and Maximum Doses of Irradiation. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.documents.gov.lk Referencias - Legislación Implementa Food Act No. 26 of 1980. Legislación | Sri Lanka | 1980 Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Envasado/etiquetado, Institución, Entidad no gubernamental, Fraude, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Autorización/permiso, Derechos/cánones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX