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Cap. 132AF Harmful Substances in Food Regulations
Local Title:
第132AF章 《食物内有害物质规例》
Country/Region:
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Competent Authority:
Food and Health Bureau
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2023-12-01
Implementation Date:
2023-12-01
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 Cap. 132AF Harmful Substances in Food Regulations
Summary

Cap. 132AF Harmful Substances in Food Regulations is applicable to harmful substances in food. It includes citation, commencement, interpretation, prohibition of import and sale of food containing certain substances in excessive concentrations, prohibition of import and sale of fish, meat or milk etc. containing prohibited substances, application to air transit or air transhipment cargo, amendment of schedul 1, offence and penalties, name in which proceedings may be brought, and schedules of maximum level and prohibited substances.

Contents

  1. Citation and Commencement

  2. Interpretation

  3. Prohibition of Import and Sale of  Food Containing Certain Substances in Excessive Concentrations

   3A. Prohibition of Import and Sale of Certain Food or Oil etc. Containing Prohibited Substances

   3B. Application to Air Transit or Air Transhipment Cargo

    4. Amendment of Schedule 1

    5. Offence and Penalties

    6. Name in Which Processing May Be Brought

    Schedule 1 Maximum Concentration of Certain Substances Present in Specified Foods

   Schedule 2 Prohibited Substances

History
2023-12-01
Cap. 132AF Harmful Substances in Food Regulations
In force
Release Date: 2023-12-01
Implementation Date : 2023-12-01
2021-06-07
Invalid
Release Date: 2021-06-07
Implementation Date : 2023-06-01
2012-08-22
Invalid
Release Date: 2012-08-22
Implementation Date : 2012-08-02
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