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PFA Act work transferred to FSSAI
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Tuesday, 31 March, 2009, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Sabyasachi Samajdar, New Delhi
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For the speedy implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, in the country, the Centre has transferred the work of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PFA) to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
A circular has been issued by the Directorate-General of Health Services under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) recently which stated that in pursuance of Section 90 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which relates to transfer of existing employees of Central government agencies governing various foods related Acts to the Food Authority. All works and subjects of PFA Division along with entire staff have been transferred from the Directorate-General of Health Services to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
According to Dr Dhir Singh, Assistant Director-General, Prevention of Food Adulteration, the implementation of Section 97 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, relating to repeal of existing Acts and orders (including Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954) is yet to be notified. The implementation of the PFA Act and Rules shall continue till the PFA Act is repealed.
As you are aware that the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, was enacted by parliament with the objective to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for laying down science-based standards of articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, Dr Singh added.
It is also learnt that by issuing a notification (S.O 650E) the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has declared that the provisions of Sections 11 to 15 (both inclusive) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, have been come into force from March 9, 2009.
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