National legislation

The Amendement provides for some technical specifications of virgin and recycled plastic container manufacturing; it widens the meaning and role of the vendor; it enforces the registration and authorization procedures for production, sale or trade of plastic packaging whatsoever. ...

The aim of these Rules is to ensure that live fish intended for export are handled and held at all stages, including transport, under proper hygienic conditions so as to meet the health requirements and specifications laid down by the Central Government. The Export Inspection Agencies...

This Act amends the Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act 1987 by substituting section 7 clause (a) with a new clause which changes the name of the “Divisional Forum” to “District Forum”. Section 8 shall be substituted with a new section defining the composition of the...

These Rules lay down standard specifications for the production, handling, storage, packing, etc. of dried fish intended for export. A certificate of conformity to standard specifications shall be issued by the Agency after having undergone inspection at the exporter's premises. ...

This Act amends the Food Corporations Act, 1964 by substituting sub-section (1) of section 27 with a new sub-section on borrowing powers of Food Corporations. ...

The purpose of these Rules is to ensure that milk products are handled and processed at all stages of production, storage and transport under proper hygienic conditions so as to meet health requirements and specifications laid down under these rules. The Competent Authority shall regularly inspect...

No recycled plastic shall be used in producing bags, sacks or wrapping used in food packaging.Recycled plastic container whatsoever shall be clearly labelled indicating the recycle process. Food shall be packed only in virgin plastic. Specification about thickness and marking are detailed in the text. ...

The purpose of these Rules is to ensure that egg products intended for export to the European Union and the United States of America are handled and processed at all stages of production, storage and transport under proper hygienic conditions so as to meet health requirements...

SCHEDULE IX - Leakage and safety related tests. ...

The Rules also contain provisions on the sanitary certification of aquaculture products. Several Annexures to the Rules lay down specific conditions and requirements concerning, for example factory vessels, premises, building and equipments, health control and monitoring of production conditions, storage and transport, packaging, etc. ...

The Order further notifies that fresh, frozen and processed fish and fishery products shall be subject to quality control inspection and mentoring prior to export, and prohibits their export unless they conform to the standard specifications and are accompanied by a certificate stating that they have...

For the proper nutrition of world's children, the World Health Assembly adopted in May 1981, an International Code for Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes. As a recognition of this Code, the Government of India adopted the "Indian National Code for Protection and Promotion of Breast-Feeding" ("the...

The Act also establishes a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in each division of the State to be known as “Divisional Forum” and a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the “State Commission”. The Act provides for the composition and jurisdiction of the Consumer Disputes...

The Act further provides for: powers of the Central Government to control price and distribution of cardamom and to prohibit or control the import of cardamom; grants and loans made to the Board by the Central Government; offences and penalties; etc. ...

The Act also provides for rule making powers of the Central Government, regulation making powers of a Food Corporation and for offences. ...

These Rules provide for terms of office, functions, proceedings, etc. of the Export Inspection Council. Procedures and methods for quality control and inspection, and for amendments, suspension or revocation of the certificates are provided in the Rules. Agencies for quality control or inspection shall be recognized...

This Act provides for the control of the quality of goods exported from India. The Central Government shall establish the Export Inspection Council. Goods shall be accompanied by a certificate which proves that the commodity satisfies the conditions relating to quality control and inspection, and which...

The Act grades 80 primary commodities for export and for internal consumption, and prescribes conditions relating to the packaging of the produce and the marking of the package. The Act further provides for penalties regarding the marking of the scheduled articles. ...