Public Health (Food in Airtight Receptacles) Regulations (Cap. 295)

Made 1962 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language: English
Kind: Regulation
Organisation: Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country: Zambia
Subjects: Food and nutrition
Keywords: hygiene/sanitary procedures, packaging/labelling, food safety and quality

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part 1
Nchanga Mine Township. (No. 97 of 1954) Nkana Mine Township. (No. 97 of 1954) Roan Mpatamatu Mine Township. (No. 97 of 1954) SECTION 82-THE PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD IN AIRTIGHT RECEPTACLES) REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Federal Government Notices 116 of 1962 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Public Health (Food in Airtight Receptacles) Regulations. Title 2. The Minister may, by statutory notice, declare that on and after a date to be specified in such notice these Regulations shall apply to the whole of or only such part of the district of any Local Authority as shall be defined in such notice. Application of Regulations 3. No person shall sell or shall prepare, keep, transmit or expose for sale, without reasonable excuse, any article of food which is packed in an airtight receptacle if such receptacle (a) is blown to such a degree that Sale of food packed in airtight receptacles (i) there is bulging of the flat or concave sides or ends; or (ii) gas escapes from it on puncturing; or (b) is extensively rusted; or (c) is damaged so that it is not airtight; or (d) shows evidence of having been punctured and the puncture re-sealed. REGULATION 2 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD IN AIRTIGHT RECEPTACLES) REGULATIONS-APPLICATION Notices by the Minister Federal Government Notices 151 of 1963 Statutory Instruments 110 of 1967