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Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (Republic Act No. 3720).

Country
Philippines
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act aims to ensure safe and good quality of food, drugs and cosmetics and to regulate their production, sale and distribution in order to protect public health.
The Act provides for the creation of an office called the Food and Drug Administration in the Department of Health. The Act defines its internal organization and its powers, functions and duties which are: provide for the collection of samples of food, drug and cosmetic for analyses and inspection; establish analytical data to serve as basis for the preparation of food, drug and cosmetic standards; issue certificates of compliance with technical requirements to serve as basis for the issuance of licences; etc. The Act also reorganizes the Board of Food Inspection by converting it into the Board of Food and Drug Inspection.
The Act further provides for: prohibited acts and penalties; food standards; tolerances for poisonous ingredients in food; certification of drugs; general administration matters; regulation making powers of the Secretary of Health; hearings and institution of criminal action; imports and exports of food, drugs and cosmetics; etc.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/phi100092.pdf
Web site
http://ww2.fda.gov.ph
Long title of text
An Act to ensure the safety and purity of food, drugs and cosmetics being made available to the public by creating the Food and Drug Administration which shall administer and enforce the laws pertaining thereto.
Date of text
Notes
This Act repeals sections 1109 to 1129 of the Administrative Code.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9711).
Executive Order No. 175, s. 1987 Further Amending Republic Act No. 3720, Entitled “An Act to Ensure the Safety And Purity of Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics Being Made Available to the Public by Creating the Food and Drug Administration Which Shall Administer And Enforce The Laws Pertaining Thereto”, as Amended, and for Other Purposes.
Implemented by
Administrative Order No. 39 (Dept. Agriculture) and No. 111-B (Dept. Health) of 1991 on Rules and Regulations to Implement Prescribing requirements for the Veterinary Drugs and Products.
Administrative Order No. 33 (Dept. Agriculture) and No. 111-A (Dept. Health) of 1991 on Rules and Regulations on Registration of Veterinary Drugs and Products.
Administrative Order No. 25 of 1991 on the Registration and Licensing of Veterinary Drug and Product Premixes and Water Solubles and the corresponding Manufacturers, Importers, Suppliers, Distributors and Retailers of said Products with the Animal Feeds Standard Division.
DA Administrative Order No. 40, DOH Administrative Order No. 111-C of 1990 on Rules and Regulation on Dispensing of Veterinary Drugs and Products.
DA Administrative Order No. 11, DOH Administrative Order No. 105 of 1991 on Requirements for Labelling Materials of Veterinary Drugs and Products.
DA Administrative Order No. 138, DOH Administrative Order No. 100 of 1990 on Regulations for the Licensing of Veterinary Drugs and Product Establishment and Outlets.
Administrative Order No. 88-B s. 1984 on labelling of prepackaged Food Products.
Administrative Order No. 123 s. 1970 on General Regulations for Labelling Artificial sweeteners in the Dietary Management of Disease in Man; Prohibited Artificial sweeteners (B-6.2 Food Additives & Preservatives).