Print Options

The Commissioner may by legislative instrument make Regulations in respect of all or any of the following matters:-

(a) the destruction of rats, mice, insects or other pests causing the contamination, infestation or infection of food or feeding stuffs;

(b) the disinfestation of contaminated, infested or infected foods or feeding stuffs at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof;

(c) the inspection of storage premises or vehicles in which food or feeding stuffs are transported, at intervals specified in the Regulations;

(d) the issue of certificates, by inspectors;

(e) the condition of storage premises or vehicles in which food or feeding stuffs are transported;

(f) the fixing of fees for any matter for the purpose of carrying out this Decree;

(g) the seizure, destruction or disposal of infested, infected or contaminated foods or feeding stuffs;

(h) the sampling and testing of foods and feeding stuffs;

(i) the appointment of analysts for purposes of this Decree;

(j) the compiling of a schedule of approved insecticides for use in the prevention of damage by pests;

(k) the composition and functions of the Review Boards;

(l) the power of the Review Board to condemn storage premises or vehicles in which food or feeding stuffs are transported;

(m) the chemical treatment of food and feeding stuffs, storage premises and vehicles in which food or feeding stuffs are transported; and

(n) any other matter for carrying out the principles and provisions of this Decree.