Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No.345) B.E.2555 (2012) Regarding Prescribed Prohibited Foods to be Produced, Imported or Sold

(Unofficial Translation) Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No.345) B.E.2555 (2012) Title: Prescribed Prohibited Foods to be Produced, Imported or Sold. It deems appropriate to amend the regulatory measures for genetically modified maize containing Cry9C DNA sequence. By virtue of articles 5 and 6(8) of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979), which restricts person rights and liberties in conjunction with articles 29, 33, 41, 43 and 45 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Minister of Public Health by the recommendations of the Food Committee; announced as follows: Clause 1. The following notifications shall be repealed : (1) The Ministry of Public Health Notification (No. 215) B.E.2544 (2001) entitled: “Prescribed prohibited foods to be produced, imported or sold” dated 18 January B.E.2544 (2001). (2) The Ministry of Public Health Notification (No. 217) B.E.2544 (2001) entitled: “Amendment of the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 215) B.E. 2544 (2001)” dated 8 June B.E.2544 (2001). (3) The Ministry of Public Health Notification (No. 246) B.E.2544 (2001) entitled: “Amendment of the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 217) B.E. 2544 (2001)” dated 28 November B.E.2544 (2001). Clause 2. Genetically modified food containing Cry9C DNA Sequence and food containing such genetically modified food, shall be prohibited to be produced, imported or sold. Clause 3. This Notification comes into force the day after its announcement in the Royal Gazette. Notified on 12 nd July 2012. Signed Wittaya Buranasiri (Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri) Minister of Public Health (Published in the Government Gazette Vol.129, Special Part 124 (Ngor), dated 10 th August 2012) Certified true copy Jiraratana Thesasilpa (Miss Jiraratana Thesasilpa) Food and Drug Technical Officer, Senior Professional Level Note: This English version of the notification is translated to meet the need of the non-Thai speaking people. In case of any discrepancy between the Thai original and the English translation, the original Thai version shall prevail.