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FSSAI to grant approval for renewal of licences or regn sans scrutiny
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Tuesday, 21 February, 2023, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The FSSAI has decided to grant approval for renewal of licences/ registration of food business operators without requiring the scrutiny of the concerned authority.
The food authority has issued an order, in this regard, and stated that it was done to streamline the process of licensing/registration and its renewal by the food authority while this order shall be applicable on the applications submitted on or after Jan 12, 2023.
However, the FSSAI has also specified the conditions for such ‘grant of approval’ to the food businesses for renewal of licences/registration.
According to the FSSAI, the FBOs were required to meet ‘conditions’ to be able to avail the instant renewal benefit of the licences that include ‘No change in the existing details of the licence/registration shall be allowed, validity in case of licence shall be for one year only. The FBOs whose licence/registration was cancelled or suspended, will not be allowed to renew.'
These conditions along with a declaration is also sought from the FBO regarding permissions from Central Ground Water Authority, if applicable, along with declaration that the FBO does not hold more than one active licence/registration to any other food business(s) at the same premises.
The order added that the validity of the new licence is now restricted to only one year instead of the existing provision which states that licences granted shall be valid for a period of 1-5 years as chosen by the FBO.
For registration, the validity will continue to remain as per existing provision , i.e., 1-5 years as chosen by the FBO.
Inoshi Sharma, Executive Director, Compliance Strategies, FSSAI, stated that now as the grant of renewal of licence and registration is instant and without the scrutiny of licensing and registration authority, there shall be no late fee of Rs 100 per day levied if the renewal application is filed in the last 30 days of prior to expiry.
“However, the penalties levied for applying renewal of expired licence/ registration upto 180 days after the date of expiry shall continue,” she stated and added that ‘as the window for renewal of licence and registration' is available as early as 180 days prior to expiry date, FBOs are advised to apply for renewal as early as possible to avoid eventual penalty.
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