MINISTRY OFHEALTHAND FAMILY WELFARE (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) Notification

1 · 1: Short title and commencement-

1 · 1.1: These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and Sample Analysis) Regulations, 2011.

1 · 1.2: These regulations shall come into force on Or after Suh August, 2011

1 · 2: Definitions-

1 · 2.1: In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires: 1. ~Notified laboratory means any of the laboratories notified by the Food Authority under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 43 of the Act

2 · "Referral laboratory' means any of the laboratories established and/or recognized by the Food Authority by notification under sub section (2) of section 43 of the Act

2 · 1: Notified Laboratories for Import

2 · 1.1 The sample ofany imported article will be sent by the Authorized Officer for analysis The Food Analyst ofany of the following notified laboratories O any other laboratories notified by the Food Authority from time to time having jurisdiction over the area in which the sample was taken_

1 · All Seaports/Airportslinland Container Depots in the Union Territories/ States of - (i) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ii_ Andhra Pradesh (iii) Arunachal Pradesh (iv) Assam (v) Bihar (vi) Manipur (vii) Meghalaya (viii) Mizoram (ix) Nagaland (x) Orissa (xi) Sikkim (xii) Tripura (xiii) West Bengal and (xiv) Jharkhand 2 International borders in the States of - (i) Arunachal Pradesh (ii) Assam (iii) Bihar (iv) Manipur (v) Meghalaya (vi) Mizoram (vii) Nagaland (viii) Sikkim (ix) Tripura (x) West Bengal 1.All Airports / inland Container Depots in the Union Territories/ States of - (i) Chandigarh (ii) Delhi (iii) Haryana (iv) Himachal Pradesh (v) Jammu and Kashmir (vi) Madhya Pradesh (vii) Punjab (viii) Rajasthan (ix) Uttar Pradesh (x) Chhattisgarh (xi) Uttarakhand 2. All International borders in the States of (i) Himachal Pradesh (ii) Rajasthan (iii) Jammu and Kashmir (iv) Punjab (v) Uttar Pradesh vi) and Uttarakhand All Airports/ Sea ports/inland Container Depots in the Union territories State of (i) Karnataka, (ii) Kerala; (iii) Lakshadweep, (iv) Puducherry and Tamil Nadu 1.AlL Airports/ Sea ports/inland Container Depots in the Union Territories/ States of (i) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (ii) Daman and Diu (iii) Goa (iv) Gujarat and Maharashtra 2. All International borders in the States of (i) Gujarat

2 · 2: Referral Laboratory

2 · 2.1: Functions- In addition to the functions entrusted to it under theAct; the Referral Laboratory shall carry out the following functions, namely: 1) analysis of samples of food sent by any officer Or authority authorized by the Food Authority for the purpose and submission of the certificate of analysis to the authorities concerned; 2) investigation for the purpose of fixation of standard of any article of food; 3) investigation in collaboration with the laboratories of Food analysts in the various States and such other laboratories and institutions which the Food_ Authority may approve on its behalf; for the purpose of standardizing methods of analysis ensuring that the laboratory follows the scientific protocols laid down for handling/testing the articles of food. 5) maintaining high standards of accuracy, reliability and credibility in the operation of the laboratory and achieving and maintaining the required levels of accreditation and reliability. laying down mechanism for ensuring that personnel ofthe laboratory adhere to high professional standards and discipline. 7) Such other conditions, as the Authority may lay down for Referral Laboratories_ 8 Capacity building by way of organizing professional training, workshops and seminars for the Food analyst; laboratory personnel in the states specified by the Food authority:

2 · 2.2: State/ Union Territory/ Local Area of Referral Laboratory 1. The laboratory specified in Column (1) of Table I below; shall carry out the functions entrusted to it by the Act or these regulations in respect of the local areas specified in the corresponding entry in Column (2) thereof:

2 · 3 Procedure of Sampling

2 · 3.1: Quantity of sample to be sent to the Food Analyst: - (1) The quantity of sample of food to be sent to the Food Analyst /Director for analysis shall be as specified in the table below Table

500 · ml.

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100 · _ gms_ 250 gms 200_ gms_ 500 gms_ 500 gms 250 gms 100 _ gms:

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1 · 1: Short title and commencement-

1 · 1.1: These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and Sample Analysis) Regulations, 2011.

1 · 1.2: These regulations shall come into force On Or after 5th August; 2011 1.2: Definitions -

1 · 2.1: In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires: 1 . "Notified laboratory means any of the laboratories notified by the Food Authority under sub-sections and (2) of section 43 of the Act. 2 ~Referral laboratory' means any of the laboratories established and/or recognized by the Food Authority by notification under sub section (2) of section 43 of the Act.

2 · 1: Notified Laboratories for Import

2 · 1.1 The sample of any imported article will be sent by Authorized Officer for analysis t0 the Food Analyst of any of the laboratories authorized for this purpose by the Food Authority from time t0 time ha ving jurisdiction over the area in which the sample was taken:

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2 · 2: Referral Laboratory

2 · 2.1: Functions - In addition t0 the functions entrusted t0 it under the Act; the Referral Laboratory shall carry out the following functions, namely: 1) analysis of samples of food sent by any officer Or authority authorized by the Food Authority for the purpose and submission of the certificate of analysis to the authorities concerned; 2) investigation for the purpose of fixation of standard of any article of food; 3) investigation in collaboration with the laboratories of Food analysts in the various States and such other laboratories and institutions which the Food Authority may approve on its behalf, for the purpose of standardizing methods of analysis. 4) ensuring that the laboratory follows the scientific protocols laid down for handling/testing the articles of food. 5) maintaining high standards of accuracy, reliability and credibility in the operation of the laboratory and achieving and maintaining the required levels of accreditation and reliability. 6) laying down mechanism for ensuring that personnel of the laboratory adhere to high professional standards and discipline. 7) Such other conditions, as the Authority may lay down for Referral Laboratories_ 8) Capacity building by way of organizing professional training; workshops and seminars for the Food analyst; laboratory personnel in the states specil fied by the Food authority.

2 · 2.2: State/ Union Territory/ Local Area of Referral Laboratory 1. The Food Authority shall authorize laboratories to carry out y function of referral laboratory for specified areas and to carry out such other functions as entrusted to it by the Food Authority under the Act:

2 · 3 Procedure of Sampling

2 · 3.1: Quantity of sample to be sent to the Food Analyst:- (1) The quantity of sample of food to be sent to the

500 · ml_ 500 ml:

200 · gms 500 gms 250 gms 200 gms 200 gms 300 gms 250 gms_ 500 gms_ 300 gms 200 gms_ 400 gms 3 litre

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100 · gms 250 gms 200 gms_ 500 gms 500 gms 250 gms_ 100 gms

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150 · gms_ 20 gms_ 250 gms.

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200 · gms_ 100 gm. Itr.

300 · gms.

200 · gms 250 gms_ 250 gms_ 500 gms_ 100 gms_ 200 gms. 200 gms. 200 gms

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200 · gms. 1kg:

500 · gms_ 200 gms_ 250 gms. 150 gms. 150 gms_ 300 gms_ 25 gms 25 gm. Solid/100 ml liquid 4000ml in three minimum original sealed packs. 2 gm 500 gms_ 500 gms_ sealed cans 500 gms

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1 · Omitted vide notification F.No. 4/15015/30/2011 dated &th February,2013.