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Decree No. BWBR0005758 of 10 December 1992, on the Preparation and Treatment of Foodstuffs under the Commodities Act.

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This Decree of the State Secretary responsible for public health, made under the Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Merchandise Act), lays down general rules relative to the preparation, processing, handling and placing on the market of food and beverages. These Rules both concern hygiene and food quality. It shall be prohibited to prepare, process, handle, treat, trade in, etc. food and beverages otherwise than in accordance with rules laid down by this Decree. It shall be also prohibited to place food products on the market that do not comply with requirements of specified Community Regulations on food handling, maximum residue limits and contamination. The Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the Ministry responsible for public health shall be the principal authorities for purposes of this Decree and the specified Community provisions.
This Decree of the State Secretary responsible for public health, made under the Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Merchandise Act), lays down general rules relative to the preparation, processing, handling and placing on the market of food and beverages. These Rules both concern hygiene and food quality. It shall be prohibited to prepare, process, handle, treat, trade in, etc. food and beverages otherwise than in accordance with rules laid down by this Dec
Consolidated version of Staatsblad no. 678 of 1992, as last amended by the Decree published in the Staatsblad no. 473 of 2022.
Title:
Decree No. BWBR0005758 of 10 December 1992, on the Preparation and Treatment of Foodstuffs under the Commodities Act.
Country:
Netherlands
Type of document:
Regulation
Data source:
FAO, FAOLEX
ECOLEX URL:
ECOLEX
Files:
net173473.pdf
Repealed:
No
Implements
Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Commodities Act).
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.
Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety
Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 37/2005 on the monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption.
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin.
Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.