Prakas No. 357 MoC/M2001 on the establishment of technical working groups of the National Codex Committee

Unoillcial Translation KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA Nation Reliaion Kine:............. ~ Ministry of Commerce No. 357 MoCIM2001 P.Penh, December 31st, 2001 PRAKAS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL WORKiNG GROUPS OF THE NATIONAL CODEX COMMITTEE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL CODEX COMMITTEE HAS: Seen the constitution ofthe Kingdom ofCambodia Seen the royal decree No. 9Ml1tinJ1198/72 dated November 30th, 1998, on the appointment of the royal government of the Kingdom of Cambodia Seen the royal code No. OID/9M/94 dated July 20th, 1994, which promulgated the use ofthe law on the organization and functioning of the Council of Ministers Seen the royal code No. BM/ rn 'HI0196116dated January 24th, 1996, which promulgated the use of law on the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce Seen the royal code No. SMl1tiW0600!OOI dated June 21st, 2000, which promulgated the use of law on the Management of the Quality and Safety of the Products and Services Seen the sub-decree No.28 HBtti.Uti dated March 9th, 2001, on the modification and supplementation ofthe sub-decree No.05 HBtti.Uti on the establishment of the inter-ministerial committee to coordinate the control of the quality and safety ofthe goods products and services Seen the need of the Ministry of Commerce IT IS HEREBY DECIDED Item 1: To set up four technical working groups ofthe National Codex Committee with the following composition and tasks : 1 The First Technical Working C'TTOllP ~ 1.1 This group shall be composed of : Unofficial Translation Secretary Member Member Member Member Secretary Mr. Hang Moeun ML Engineer Tea Dara Mr. Engineer Bun Nararn Mr. Ty Sotheavon Mr. An Chanthoeun Mr. Bun Tounsimona • Mr. Say Senglay Mr. Seng Chhang Mr. In Samba Mr. Leang Eang Mr. Khem Visith Mr. Lay Soksoakunthea Mr. Koa Boumony Ministry of Commerce Chairman Ministry ofHealth Vice chairman Ministry ofHealth ( reserve) Ministry ofEnvironment Member Ministry ofEnvironment Member Ministry ofAgriculture Member Ministry of Economy Member and Finance Ministry of Industry Ministry of Industry Ministry of Interior Ministry of Interior Official in charge of food standards ofthe Camcontrol Department Official In charge of food standardsofthe Camcontrol department Secretary Member Member Member Member Secretary Chairman Vice Chairman Member Members Mr. CheaEakhim Mr. Bun Khla Mr. Uk Seyha MrsLay Navin Mr. VaSunheng Mr. Saroeun Kesara 1.2 This first technical working group shall be entrusted with the tasks governing the following issues: Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems Food labeling Methods of Analysis and Sampling Food Technical Regulations and Laws Food Hygiene General Principles 2. The Second Technical Working Group : 2.1 This group shall be composed of: Mr. Thor Sensereyvath Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Lim Thearith Ministry of Commerce Mr. Engineer Hap Seilavuth Ministry of Health Mr. and Ms. Representatives ofthe National Center for Health Promotion ofthe Ministry ofHealth Ministry of Environment Ministry ofEnvironment Ministry of Industry Ministry of Industry Official in charge of food standards of the Camcontrol department Official in charge of food Unofficial Translation standards of the Camcontrol department 2.2 This Second Technical Working Group shall be entrusted with the tasks governing the following issues: Fresh vegetables Fresh. fruits Cereal pulses and legumes Pesticide residues Fish and Fishery Products Raw meats and poultries Residues ofveterinary drugs Raw milk Frozen foods 3. The Third Technical Working Group: 3.1 This grOUjJ shall be: composed of; Secretary Chairman vice chairman (Reserved) Member Member Member Member Secretary Mr. Chea Pech Mr. Chan Borin Ministry ofIndustry Mr. Engineer Noun Pros Ministry ofHealth -Mr. Engineer Siv Seyla Ministry ofHealth Mr. Sok Meng Se Ministry of Commerce Mr. Hang Dara Ministry of Environment Mr. Ung Vuthy Ministry of Environment Mr. Mong Vandy Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Pich Chan Official in charge of food standards ofthe Camcontrol department Official in charge of food standards of the Camcontrol department 12 This third technical working group shall be entrusted with the tasks governing the following issues: Natural Mineral Water Edible ice Sugar Vinegar Fat and oil Processed milk products Processed fruits and vegetables Other processed foods Unofflcial Translation 4. The fourth technical working group: 4.1 This group shalt be composed of: Mr. Engineer Khiev Sothy Mr. Chan Borin Mr. Dim Thcng Mr. Phin Rady Mr. Puth Sorithy Mr. Chea Chanveasna Mr. Sin Sideth Mr. ChhayPhalrath Ministry of Health Ministry of Industry Ministry of Commerce Ministry ofEnvironment Ministry of Environment Ministry of Agriculture Official in charge of food standards of the Camcontrol department Official in charge of food standards of the Camcontrol department Chairman Vice chairman Member Member Member Member Secretary Secretary 4.2 This fourth technical working group shall be entrusted with the tasks governing the following issues : Food addictives and contaminants Standards for hygiene of food plants Nutrition and food for special dietary uses Item 2: Each technical working group shall : Study the documents presented by the Codex Alimentarius Committee as advice in the interest of Cambodia. Put forward the initiatives to propose the setting up of food standards, technical regulations, guidelines or specific code ofpractice or to accept the initiatives related to the above issues from other sources to apply for the adoption from the National Codex Committee to conduct a concrete study. Study or rectify every technical aspect to prepare and compile documents, standards, technical regulations and the guidelines relevant to foods to apply for the adoption from the National Codex Committee Review and modify documents, standards, technical regulations and guidelines required to be reviewed and modified by the National Codex Committee or the draft standards of processed food products in an industrial manner or the draft standards of the agricultural food products which might be sent back by the standard institution of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy or the Ministry of Commerce in the event uf a protest from the party with concerned interest pursuant to the defined principles. Item 3 : Concerning every adoption or decision of the study of the technical section within the scope of each working group, there shall be an encouragement for unanimous decisions and there shall also be discussions and considerations of the ideas and opinions raised by the industrial and Unofflcial Translation commercial sectors, consumers, colleges, individual specialists who have interest or concerned specializing skills according to what it can be done. Item 4 : The working process of each working group shall be under the leadership and coordination of the Secretariat of the National Codex Committee. Item 5 : Each working group shall be required to meet at least twice a month at the places fixed hy the group chief or at the office of the Secretariat of the National Codex Committee located in the Camcontrol department. Every meeting shall have minutes and support documents attached and sent to the Secretariat of the National Codex Committee. Item6 : All members of the National Codex Committee, the Secretariat of the National Codex Committee and the people concerned shall be required to carry out this Prakas successfUlly. Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the National Codex Committee CHAM PRASIDH Cc: Cabinet of Samdech the Prime Minister Cabinet ofH.E Deputy Prime Minister SarKheng Office ofthe Council of Ministers Ministry ofEconomy and Finance Ministry ofHealth Ministry of Environment Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry and fisheries Ministry of Interior Ministry ofIndustry. Mines and energy Thesame as in Item 1 Documentation- Chronicle