DEPARTMENT: Department of Health
ASSOCIATED ACT: Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
REGULATION NAME: Regulations governing microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters
NO AND DATE: R692 of 16 May 1997 | R1588 of 20 December 2002 | R1207 of 14 November 2008 | R706 of 02 September 2011
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This South African Regulation governs microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters.
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- South Africa's microbiological standards for foodstuffs are governed by regulations made under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972.
- These regulations fall under the Department of Health and set the framework for microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters.
- The regulation has been issued and amended through four government notices: R692 (16 May 1997), R1588 (20 December 2002), R1207 (14 November 2008) and R706 (02 September 2011).
- The page acts as a legislation resource, providing access to the actual regulatory documents governing microbiological standards for foodstuffs.
Frequently asked questions
What law governs microbiological standards for foodstuffs in South Africa?
Microbiological standards for foodstuffs in South Africa are governed by the Regulations governing microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters, made under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972. These regulations fall under the Department of Health.
Which government notices set out the microbiological standards regulation?
The regulation is set out and amended across four government notices: R692 of 16 May 1997, R1588 of 20 December 2002, R1207 of 14 November 2008, and R706 of 02 September 2011. Together these notices form the regulatory framework for microbiological standards for foodstuffs in South Africa.
Under which department do the microbiological standards for foodstuffs fall?
The regulations governing microbiological standards for foodstuffs fall under South Africa's Department of Health. They are issued under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972.
What is the purpose of the microbiological standards regulation?
The regulation governs microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters in South Africa. It provides the legal basis under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972 for the standards applied to foodstuffs.