Friday, November 07, 2014 08:00 IST
In what could be seen as the first step towards comprehensive review of the Food Safety & Standards Regulations, 2011, the government has decided to withdraw the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014, introduced in the Rajya Sabha in February this year.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday at a meeting chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for withdrawing the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014, as introduced in the Rajya Sabha on February 19,2014.
This decision was taken as the Union ministry of health has embarked on a comprehensive review as reported by FnbNews earlier and the ministry has decided to include a lot of suggestions and recommendations in the wake of various court orders and representations made by traders bodies and FBOs (food business operators).
A statement by the government said, “The Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014, needs to be further amended after taking into account the judgements of the Supreme Court; Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, and representations received by the government and other recent developments.”
The statement added that based on further examination, a fresh set of amendments will be finalised by the ministry of health and family welfare.
The February 2014 amendment was mainly for Food Safety & Standards Authority of India’s bureaucratic operations. The amendment seeks review of Sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, which provides for the composition of the food authority consisting of a chairperson and 22 members, which does not include the chief executive officer. It is proposed to include the chief executive officer in the composition of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India amongst others.
In what could be seen as the first step towards comprehensive review of the Food Safety & Standards Regulations, 2011, the government has decided to withdraw the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014, introduced in the Rajya Sabha in February this year. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday at a meeting chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for withdrawing the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014, as introduced in the Rajya Sabha on February 19,2014.
This decision was taken as the Union ministry of health has embarked on a comprehensive review as reported by FnbNews earlier and the ministry has decided to include a lot of suggestions and recommendations in the wake of various court orders and representations made by traders bodies and FBOs (food business operators).
A statement by the government said, “The Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014, needs to be further amended after taking into account the judgements of the Supreme Court; Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, and representations received by the government and other recent developments.”
The statement added that based on further examination, a fresh set of amendments will be finalised by the ministry of health and family welfare.
The February 2014 amendment was mainly for Food Safety & Standards Authority of India’s bureaucratic operations. The amendment seeks review of Sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act, which provides for the composition of the food authority consisting of a chairperson and 22 members, which does not include the chief executive officer. It is proposed to include the chief executive officer in the composition of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India amongst others.
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