Regulations relating to maximum levels for metals in foodstuffs (No. 588 of 2018).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations declare, for the purposes of section 2(1)(b)(i) of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972, any foodstuff listed in column II of Table 1 of Annexure A to be contaminated, impure, or to be harmful or injurious to human health, if it contains the metal in column I in amounts exceeding the corresponding level in column Ill when measured using accredited analytical methods. Other internationally ratified methods can be used as alternative or complementary methods, provided that their implementation provides an equivalent level of public health protection. A person may not sell a foodstuff with levels that exceed the maximum level of metals prescribed by these Regulations, unless stipulated otherwise in other relevant regulations.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Government Gazette No. 41704 of 15 June 2018.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements