Food (Control of Quality) (Importation of Food) Regulations, 1982 (G.N. No. 63)

Food (Control of Quality) (Importation of Food) THE FOOD (CONTROL OF QUALITY) (IMPORTATION OF FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1981 Made under Section 16(2)(b) Regulation ARRANOEMENT OF REOULATIONS Title 1. Citation, 2. Application. 3. Interpretation. 4. Restriction on importation of foods. 5. Application for registration of food importers and for import permits. 6. Imported food to enter the country throug approved ports only. 7. Inspection and examination ofimported foods. 8. Demurrage charge exempted in cases of public interest. 9. General penalty. FIRST SCHEDUT ,E Listof approvedports SECOND SCHEDULE Application formfor registrationof foodimporters. Application formfor permission to import food. Citation Application Interpre­ rut.on ~estriction on importa­ tion of foods Application rer registra­ tion of food importers and for import ~rmit Food (Control of Quality) (Importation of Food) GOVERNMENT NOTICE No. 63 Published on 7/5/82 THE FOOD (CONTROL OF QUALITY) ACT, 1978 (No. 10 OF 1978) REGULATIONS Made under Section I6(2)(b) HIE FOOD (CONTROL OF QUALITY) (IMPORTATION OF FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1982 1. These Regulations shall be cited as the Food (Control of Qua­ lity) (Importation of Food) Regulations, 1982 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint. 2. These Regu.ations shall apply in the manner in which the Mini­ ster may, from time to time, by order in the Gazette, direct, and the order or orders may either apply these Regulations throughout the United Republic or to certain areas or premises or category of prem.ses or in any other way, and may specify different dates or periods for the application of different provisions of these Regulations. 3. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "import permit" means a permit issued to a food importer by the Commission under these Regulations, authorizing him to import food items specified therein; "Minister" means the minister for the time being responsible for health; "port of entry" means one of those places mentioned in the First Schedule of these Regulations. 4.-(1) No food shall be imported into the United Republic un­ less the importer is a holder of a valid import permit in respect of that food. (2) A fresh import permit shall be obtained from the Commission on every occasion the food importer places a fresh order even for foods which are included in his original or previous order. 5.-(1) Subject to sub-regulation 2 of this regulation an applica­ tion for registration as a food importer or for the grant of an import perm.t, as the case may be, shall be made to the Commission in forms prescribed in the second schedule to these Regulations and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees. (2) The Commission shall grant an import permit if it is satisfied­ (a) that the food item intended to be imported bas been rezistered by the food importer; 96 Food (Control of Quality) (Importation of Food) G.N. No. 6.1 (contd.) (b) that the food item for which permit is being sought has not been banned or does not contain an ingredient which has been ban ned in the country of origin. (3) The Commission may withdraw or cancel any import ~1: issued by it or cancel any food item specified therein if (a) it is discovered that false information was given in obtainiJDg Met' import permit or registration of the food importer or of the food item in question; (b) !t ..is reasonably suspected that a food item specified therein IS likely to cause health hazards to consumers. 6.-(1) No food shah be imported into the United Republic through Imported ports other than those listed .n the First Schedule to these Reguiations, food to enter the (2) N?twithstan~ing th~ pr<:>vision of sub-regulation (1) of this regu- country Iauon•.toOd may. in special CIrcumstances, be imported into the United ~~~~~~ed Repub.ic through ports other than those listed m the First Schedule port, onlv tu these Regulations if the food importer makes prior arrangement consented to by both the customs officer and the authorized officer concerned. 7.·-(1) No imported food shall be removed out of the customs Insr.ection area before it is inspected or examined, as the case may be, and an~ exam . . d . f h . . .. b h . d uanon ofcert.Iie as tit or uman consumption m wntmg y an aut onze imported orhcer. food (2) In good time before its expected arrival, or SOOn after Its arrival, the food importer or the captain of the vessel or his agent shall give an authorized officer a copy of food cargo manifest, stating the krnd and amount of food. packaging unit used and the name of country of origin. (3) Food which is normally labelled in its country of origin shall be so labelled in Swahili or IU English when imported into the Uni­ ted Republic and any food whether labelled or not, Shall. it~ addition. be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a competent autho­ rity acceptable to the Commission showing (a) that the food is fit for human consumption at the time of exportation; (b) that it meets the standards prescribed for it by the food control authority of the country of origin, stating such standards. (4) Where languages other than Swahili or English are used in the manufacture's label a translation of the label declaration may be accepted if it is certified as correct by an acceptable competent autho­ rity. 8.-(1) No demurrage charge shall be levied on imported food Demurrage which has remained in the customs area pe~ding the outcome of ~~:::;ted in analysis of a sample procured or taken from such food. cases of . ~~ inter 97 Food (Control of Quality) (Importation of Food) - - - . G.N. No. 63 (contd.) (2) The authorized officer who has procured or taken a sample of imported food shall. as soon as he receives the results of analysis, inform the customs officer of his decision regarding the fate of the imported food and both the authorized officer and the customs offi­ cer shall. where necessary. work in co-operation to effect that deci­ sion, that is. to release or dispose off, as the case may be. the impor­ ted food as soon as reasonably possible. General penalty 9. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with. these Regulations, or any person who. directly or indirectly aids another person in conunitting an offence under these Regulations shall M guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both fine and imprisonment. FIRST SCHEDULE List of Approverd Ports TANGA DAR ES SALAAM-SEAPORT DAR ES SALAAM-AIRPORT LIND! MTWARA HIMO KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NAMANGA MUSOMA MUTUKULA BUKOBA MWANZA-SEAPORT MWANZA-AIRPORT KIGOMA-SEAPORT KIGOMA-AIRPORT TUNDUMA ITUNGI 98 Fees paid Shs Receipt No dated . ~ SECOND SCHEDULE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA (MINISTRY OF HEALTH) FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF FOOD AND iMPORTERS (SECTION 25 OF ACT No. 10 OF 1978) (In Quadruplicate) Name of applicant postal address Telephone No . Factory/Shop/Office address Situation . I/we hereby apply for registration as food importer of the following food items and lor substances used in the preparation/manufacture of food in accordance with the above mentioned Act and Regulations made thereunder :-NB-used additional sheet ifspa' e provided is inadequate. Chemical/ IFood Item Packaging Scientific Used as Percent Packaging Quality For unit name of used for ingredient material specifications Officialuse ingredients I ............................................. Signature of Applicant Registration of.. as food importer of food items and lor substances used in the manufacture of foods given registration number in the last column of this form is hereby granted not granted. .~Ie Il:l.. I~,g ,::; I~e-10 ยง :::: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ g' ~ ~ ~I! ;<: ~ e Date Registration No . a . : :;, Registrar ~'-' Date 19 .. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA SECOND SCHEDULE--(C1mtd.) Part "B"-(To be filled by the Commission) Permission is hereby grantedjnot granted to import food items marked " in the last column above provided the importer calls in the Commission to examine a sample ofeach item for fitness for human consumption before being allowed into Tanzania. Date 19 .. c:l ~ ~ 0 w ...... iil ;;: l:t ~'~ <::>a n ~ ~-<::>-to l::a-~ i '5... i g' .s. [ For Official use only Quality specification Signature of Applicant Import permit No . Packaging material percent ingredient Chemicalj I scientific Used as name of , Used for ingredient Quantity required Packaging unit Reg. No. Food item (MINISTRY OF HEALTH) FORM OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO IMPORT REGISTERED FOOD (SECTION 24 OF ACT No. 10 OF 1978) ;Name of registered food importer. Postal address .. 'flctory/ShopjOfficeaddress Importer's Registration No Telephone No . Approximate dates: of order of arrivaI. Arrival expectd by . I/we hereby apply for permission to import the following registered food items in accordance with the above mentioned Act and Regulations made thereunder: (In Quadruplicate) 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ----1------1 cc, Bank of Tanzania, Import Licencing Department, P.O. Box 2939, Dar es Salaam Registrar National Food Control Commission D'Salaam. Dar es Salaam, 7th April, 1982, A. CHmuo, Minister for Health Food (Control of Quality) (Food Hygiene) Regulations THE FOOD (CONTROL OF QUALITY) (FOOD HYGIENE) REGUlATIONS. 1982 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulation Title 1. Citation. 2. Interpretation. 3. Premises not to be used ooless licenced. 4. Application for registration of premises. 5. App'iication for and issue of Iicenee. 6. Growing and harvesting operations to be of a sanitary nature. 7. Food premises and their environment to be kept clean. 8. Layout and construction of food premises and facilities. 9. Equipment. utensils and food contact surfaces. 10. Sanitary facilities and their management. 11. General maintenance of premises. 12. Cleaning of utensils and equipment. 13. Processing and control of operations. 14. Health measures to be taken in a food premises. 15. Notice to clean. reconstruct or repair food premises, 16. Penalty. FIRST SCHEDULE I. FORM A-Application for registration of premises. 2. FORr-l B-Application for licence r-> Part I-particulars of applicant and Business. Part Il-Compositioll and quality specifications. Part III-Authorized officer's registration report to the Commission, 3. FORM C-Licence to manufacture, sell etc. food. SECOND SCHEDULE PART A PART B 101