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Order for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Local Title:
食品衛生法施行令
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
/
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2024-03-29
Implementation Date:
2024-04-01
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Beverage; Food additive; Food contact materials; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Oil & oil products
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JA
Official Order for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Order for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
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Summary

This Order is established based on the Food Sanitation Act. It specifies materials for apparatus and containers/packaging (synthetic resins), additives that require inspection, and procedures for inspection orders. It also stipulates the qualifications for food sanitation inspectors, fees for registered inspection bodies, and specific foods and additives that require approval for manufacturing (e.g., powdered milk, meat products, irradiated food, etc.). Furthermore, the order sets out provisions for the registration of training facilities for food sanitation managers, designates types of businesses for which prefectures must establish facility standards, identifies businesses with minor public health impact, and outlines the procedures for investigating and reporting food poisoning incidents.

History
2024-11-01
In force
Release Date: 2024-11-01
Implementation Date : 2025-04-01
2024-03-29
Order for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-03-29
Implementation Date : 2024-04-01
2019-10-09
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-10-09
Implementation Date : 2021-06-01
2017-09-01
Invalid
Release Date: 2017-09-01
Implementation Date : 2019-04-01
2015-03-31
Invalid
Release Date: 2015-03-31
Implementation Date : 2015-04-01
2006-04-28
Invalid
Release Date: 2006-04-28
Implementation Date : 2006-05-01
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