Drug and Food Control Authority Act, 2012 (Act No. 37). Pays/Territoire Soudan du Sud Type du document Législation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Institution Commerce/industrie/sociétés Transformation/manutention Risques Inspection Commerce intérieur Commerce international Emballage/étiquetage Autorisation/permis Questions de procédures Santé publique Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Protection de l’environnement Utilisation durable Élimination de déchets Gestion des déchets Aire géographique Afrique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Afrique du Nord, Sahel Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the date of its signature by the President (March 24, 2012). Résumé This Act, comprising 77 Articles divided into XIII Chapters, aims to establish an independent Drug and Food Control Authority in South Sudan and to provide an appropriate and effective independent regulatory mechanism to control and regulate the manufacture, supply, promotion, marketing, advertising, distribution and use of drugs, poisons, chemicals, cosmetics, medical devices and food for human or animal use. The Authority shall establish its Board which shall be entrusted with supervision of the activities and affairs of the Authority, in particular (i) advising the Government on control and regulation of Regulated Products; (ii) regulating and monitoring the use, manufacture, import, export, distribution, and sale of Regulated Products for human or animal use; (iii) enforcing standards of quality, safety, and efficacy; (iv) regulating and inspecting personnel, premises, and practices involved in product-related activities; (v) publishing, applying, and enforcing standards of professional conduct and ethics related to these products, while also regulating misuse and abuse. The Authority shall also establish a Secretariat responsible for its daily management and operations. Texte intégral Anglais Site web mofaic.gov.ss