Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 184) B.E. 2542 (1999) Re: Palm Oil (No. 2)

(Unofficial) Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 184) B.E. 2542 (1999) Re: Palm Oil (No. 2) It deems appropriate to amend the control measures on palm oil. By the virtue of provisions of Section 5 and 6 (1) (2) (4) (5) (7) and (10) of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979), the Minister of Public Health hereby issues a notification as follows: Clause 1. Additional expression to Phrase 2 of Clause 1 in the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 56 B.E. 2524 (1981), Re: Palm oil, dated 20th January B.E. 2524 (1981). “Palm oil as stipulated in first phrase is not to include palm oil, which is required proper procession prior to be consumed, shall indicate clearly that not for consumption purpose.” Clause 2. The expression in Clause 7 of the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 56 B.E. 2524 (1981), Re: Palm oil dated 20th January B.E. 2524 (1981), shall be repealed. Clause 3. Food Registration or Food labelling that follow to the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 56 B.E. 2524 (1981), Re: Palm oil dated 20th January B.E. 2524 (1981), for other use of palm oil except for consumption, which are issued prior to this notification, shall be repealed. This notification shall come into force as from the day following date of its publication in the Government Gazette. Notified on 7th April 1999. Signed Korn Thupparungsri (Mr. Korn Thupparungsri) Minister of Public Health (Published in the Government Gazette Vol. 116, Part 41 Ngor, dated 25th May 1999) 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 former will take priority. © 2003 FDA, MOPH. © 2003 FDA, MOPH. (Unofficial) Announcement of The Food and Drug Administration Re: Clarification of the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Palm Oil (No. 2) According to the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 56 B.E. 2524 (1981), Re: Palm Oil, which including to palm oil, for other use beside consumption or food preparation, must indicate “Not for consumption” on the labels of the containers in red alphabets of size not smaller than 1 centimeter on a border of white background. The labels shall be submitted for approval from the Food and Drug Administration prior to be used. Since palm oil, which are not intended for consumption in food industry and to reduce steps to follow to regulations for such palm oil, the Ministry of Public Health hereby issues the notification (No. 184) B.E. 2542 (1999), Re: Palm Oil (No. 2) as follows: Clause 1. Palm oil, for other use beside consumption or food preparation, shall not be included in the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Palm Oil. Clause 2. The expression in Clause 7 of the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 56 B.E. 2524 (1981), Re: Palm Oil dated 20th January B.E. 2524 (1981), shall be repealed. Clause 3. The Food Registration or Food Labelling of palm oil, for other use besides consumption or food preparation, which is issued to follow the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 56 B.E. 2524 (1981), Re: Palm Oil dated 20th January B.E. 2524 (1981), prior to this notification come into force, shall be repealed. This notification of the Ministry of Public Health is published in the Government Gazette Vol. 116, Part 41 Ngor, dated 25th May B.E. 2542 (1999) and shall come into force on 26th May B.E. 2542 (1999). The Food and Drug Administration hereby notify to public and concerned parties to follow to this notification of the Ministry of Public Health. Should there be any inquiry, please contact to Food Control Division, the Food and Drug Administration, Bangkok, tel. 5907175 during office hours. Notified on 9th July B.E. 2542 (1999). Signed Narumon Komonsevin (Mrs. Narumon Komonsevin ) Food and Drug Specialist Level 9, in Food Safety and Consumption, Acting for Deputy Secretary-General and Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration. 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 former will take priority. © 2003 FDA, MOPH.