Regulations governing general hygiene requirements for food premises and the transport of food (No. R. 962 of 2012).

These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 concern hygienic requirements for the handling, transport and storage of food. A local authority shall issue, at certain conditions, a certificate of acceptability in respect of a food premises. The Regulations set out standards and requirements for food premises and food handling equipment, and define duties of food handlers, in particular of those who handle meat.