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Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Local Title:
食品衛生法施行規則
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2007-12-28
Implementation Date:
2007-12-28
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Oil & oil products; Others
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 Official Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act (2007.12.28)
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Summary

This regulation is applicable to all food products in Japan. It includes:
Chapter 1 Food/additives/utensil and container package
Chapter 2 Removed
Chapter 3 Removed
Chapter 4 Product inspection
Chapter 5 Customs declaration
Chapter 6 Inspection facilities of food hygiene
Chapter 7 Officially-registered testing agency
Chapter 8 Operation
Chapter 9 Others
Annex

History
2025-10-01
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
In force
Release Date: 2025-10-01
Implementation Date : 2025-10-12
2024-12-27
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-12-27
Implementation Date : 2025-04-01
2024-08-23
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-08-23
Implementation Date : 2024-09-01
2024-03-29
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-03-29
Implementation Date : 2024-03-29
2024-03-19
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-03-19
Implementation Date : 2024-03-19
2024-03-01
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-03-01
Implementation Date : 2024-03-01
2023-08-03
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2023-08-03
Implementation Date : 2023-12-13
2023-07-26
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2023-07-26
Implementation Date : 2023-07-26
2023-01-19
Regulations for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2023-01-19
Implementation Date : 2023-01-19
2022-10-26
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2022-10-26
Implementation Date : 2022-10-26
2019-12-27
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-12-27
Implementation Date : 2021-06-01
2019-06-28
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-06-28
Implementation Date : 2019-07-01
2016-09-26
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2016-09-26
Implementation Date : 2016-09-26
2007-12-28
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2007-12-28
Implementation Date : 2007-12-28
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