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OPERATIONALISATION OF FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006
BY THE STATE GOVERNMENTS
Action Points for State/UT Governments for effective and uniform implementation of
the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006
The basic responsibility for enforcement of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006
(FSSA, 2006) in the State / UTs is with the State or UT Governments through their
enforcement machineries. The Act provides that uniform procedures will be adopted by all
States in the country in the area of food regulation and standards. The responsibility for
implementation of the FSS Act rests with the Food Authority and State Food Authorities.
The Central Government in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has established the
Food Safety and Standards Authority with its Headquarter at FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New
Delhi-110002 for effective, efficient and uniform implementation of the Act.
regard :-
The following are the steps required to be taken by the State Governments in this
1. Establishment of State Food Authority and Appointment of Commissioner of
Food Safety
A. State Food Authority
According to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Food Safety and
Standards Authority and the State Food Safety Authorities shall be responsible for the
enforcement of this Act. It is not expected that each State Government will be setting
up an elaborate Food Safety Authority at the State level. The food Commissioner, the
Department-in-charge of Food of Safety and the machinery at the district level will
constitute the Food Authority of the State. It would be advisable to create immediately
a small Cell to assist the Commissioner of Food Safety in the performance of his
duties . This Cell should comprise of a legally trained officer and a scientist,
experienced in food regulation with supporting.
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