## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Notification
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notification number S.O. 3648(E) dated December 6, 2016. This amendment, published on December 13, 2022, focuses on expanding the list of accredited food laboratories by adding "National Food Laboratory, Chennai" to the list of accredited laboratories under the Southern Region, Tamil Nadu. This addition aims to enhance the testing capacity for both biological and chemical parameters within the food safety regulatory framework, potentially leading to more efficient and comprehensive food safety monitoring.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the amendment to the FSSAI notification S.O. 3648(E), as published in the Gazette of India on December 13, 2022. The analysis is based solely on the provided text, focusing on the purpose, key changes, and potential impacts of this specific amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy Being Amended:** FSSAI notification number S.O. 3648(E), dated December 6, 2016.
* **Core Objective(s):** The amendment indicates an effort to expand the scope of food safety and standards by increasing the number of accredited labs. The specific objective is to add one specific lab in Chennai, supporting the testing capacity of FSSAI.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment adds National Food Laboratory, Chennai, to the list of accredited labs under the Southern Region of Tamil Nadu. Given that the amendment focuses on the accreditation of a new laboratory, the rationale likely stems from a need to increase testing capacity, enhance regional coverage for food safety monitoring, and potentially address specific testing requirements in the Southern Region. The addition of a lab accredited for both biological and chemical testing suggests a need for a comprehensive testing facility in that area.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces the following change to the original notification S.O. 3648(E):
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The "C related to SOUTHERN REGION, under Tamil Nadu" section of the table within the original notification, specifically after serial number 26.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The addition of the following entry:
* Sr. No. 27: National Food Laboratory, Chennai
* Reg. No. 80SFSSAI2022
* Address: 2nd Floor North Wing 3rd Floor, Central Documentation Complex, Chennai Port Trust Building, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001
* Scope of accreditation: Biological and Chemical
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This change expands the network of FSSAI-accredited laboratories in the Southern Region, specifically in Tamil Nadu. It makes additional testing capacity available in Chennai.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this amendment include:
* **Food businesses operating in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Southern Region:** They now have an additional accredited laboratory available for mandatory and voluntary food testing to ensure compliance with FSSAI regulations.
* **The National Food Laboratory, Chennai:** This laboratory is now officially recognized and accredited by FSSAI, allowing it to conduct food testing for regulatory purposes.
* **Consumers in the region:** Benefit from the increase in food safety monitoring.
* **FSSAI and related regulatory bodies:** Benefit from the expanded testing capacity.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The FSSAI is the responsible agency for implementing this amendment. The Chief Executive Officer of FSSAI, S. GOPALAKRISHNAN, is mentioned in the notification.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text doesn't provide timelines or procedures for implementation. The laboratory would need to adhere to FSSAI guidelines and maintain its accreditation.
* **Specific to changes:** No specific implementation aspects are described.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this amendment likely include:
* **Increased testing capacity in the Southern Region of Tamil Nadu:** The addition of National Food Laboratory, Chennai will mean increased access for business operators for food safety testing.
* **Improved food safety monitoring and enforcement:** This increased capacity will lead to better control of Food Safety in the region.
* **Facilitation of compliance with FSSAI regulations for food businesses:** Businesses can more easily access accredited testing.
* **Greater consumer confidence in the safety and quality of food products:** Consumers should benefit from improved FSSAI regulatory capability.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to FSSAI notification S.O. 3648(E), dated December 13, 2022, represents a targeted effort to strengthen the food safety infrastructure in the Southern Region by accrediting the National Food Laboratory, Chennai. This expansion of testing capacity is expected to facilitate better regulatory oversight, support food businesses in complying with FSSAI standards, and ultimately contribute to enhanced consumer protection.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority that makes amendment in the notification number S.O. number 3648 E
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: Act under which the powers are conferred by subsection 1 of section 43
Gazette of India: Official government publication where the notification was published
SOUTHERN REGION: Region to which the amendment in the table is related
Tamil Nadu: State under SOUTHERN REGION, where entries will be inserted in respective columns
National Food Laboratory, Chennai: Name of the laboratory to be inserted in the table, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chennai Port Trust Building, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001: Address of the National Food Laboratory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
S. GOPALAKRISHNAN: Chief Executive Officer
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स.ं 644] नई ददल्ली, मगं लिार, ददसम्ब र 13, 2022/अग्रहायण 22, 1944
No. 644] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 22, 1944
भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 13 ददसम् बर, 2022
फा.स.ं क्य एू -12012/8/2021-क्य एू -एफएसएसएआई.—खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का
संख यांक 34) की धारा 43 की उप-धारा(1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक
प्राजधकरण एतद द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें ददनांक 6 ददसंबर, 2016 को
प्रकाजित अजधसूचना सखं या का.आ. स.ं 3648 (अ) म ें जनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाात:् -
ताजलका म,ें-
1. दजक्षणी क्षत्रे स े संबंजधत ‘ग’ म,ें तजमलनाडु के नीच,े क्रम संखया 26 के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत प्रजिजियों को संबंजधत
कॉलमो म ेंअंत: स्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाात:् -
क्रम स.ं प्रयोगिाला का नाम, पिं ीकरण सखं य ा एि ंपता प्रत्य ायन का क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
“27. राष्ट्रीय खाद्य प्रयोगिाला, चेन्नई िैजिक,
पंिीकरण स.ं 80/एस/एफएसएसएआई/2022 रासायजनक”
2 फ्लोर उत्तर विग और 3 फ्लोर, केंद्रीय प्रलेखन पररसर, चेन्नई पोर् ा रस्ट्र् जबवल्डग,
रािािी सलाई, चेन्नई – 600001
एस गोपालकृष्णन, मुखय कायाकारी अजधकारी
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./463/2022-23]
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रर्प्प ण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें का.आ. संख या 3648 (अ), ददनांक
6 ददसंबर, 2016 द्वारा प्रकाजित हुई थी और और तत्पश्चात जनम्नजलजखत अजधसूचना संखयाओं द्वारा संिोजधत की
गई थी:
1. का.आ. संखय ा 567 (अ), ददनांक 20 फरिरी, 2017;
2. का.आ. संखय ा 1595 (अ), ददनांक 15 मई, 2017;
3. का.आ. संखय ा 1965 (अ), ददनांक 20 िून, 2017;
4. का.आ. संखय ा 2316 (अ), ददनांक 24 िुलाई, 2017;
5. का.आ. संखय ा 3068 (अ), ददनांक 14 जसतंबर, 2017;
6. का.आ. संखय ा 3279 (अ), ददनांक 29 जसतंबर, 2017;
7. का.आ. संखय ा 4083 (अ), ददनांक 22 ददसंबर, 2017;
8. का.आ. संखय ा 848 (अ), ददनांक 19 फरिरी, 2018;
9. का.आ. संखय ा 1516 (अ), ददनांक 28 माचा, 2018;
10. का.आ. संखय ा 2426 (अ), ददनांक 13 िून, 2018;
11. का.आ. संखय ा 6207 (अ), ददनांक 12 ददसम्बर, 2018;
12. का.आ. संखय ा 1377 (अ), ददनांक 08 माचा, 2019;
13. का.आ. संखय ा 1722 (अ), ददनांक 08 मई, 2019;
14. का.आ. संखय ा 2842 (अ), ददनांक 06 अगस्ट्त, 2019;
15. का.आ. संखय ा 3428 (अ), ददनांक 18 जसतम्बर, 2019;
16. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 13 फरिरी, 2020;
17. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 23 िुलाई, 2020;
18. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 04 ददसम्बर, 2020;
19. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 12 िनिरी, 2021;
20. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 10 फ़रिरी, 2021;
21. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 10 माचा, 2021;
22. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 02 िून, 2021;
23. फा.सं. 12012/01/2019-क् यूए (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 25 िून, 2021;
24. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 02
जसतंबर, 2021;
25. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 08
अक्र्ूबर, 2021;
26. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 27
अक्र्ूबर, 2021;
27. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 31
िनिरी, 2022;
28. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 24
माचा, 2022;[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
29. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 29
अप्रैल, 2022;
30. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 31
मई, 2022;
31. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 07
िुलाई, 2022;
32. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 29
िुलाई, 2022;
33. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/8/2021-क् यूए-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना), ददनांक 13
जसतम् बर, 2022;
34. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/6/2021-आरएआरडी-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना),
ददनांक 11 अक् तूबर, 2022; और
35. फा.सं. क् यूए-12012/6/2021-आरएआरडी-एफएसएसएआई (भाग III, खंड 4 के अंतगात प्रकाजित अजधसूचना),
ददनांक 18 अक् तूबर, 2022 ।
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 43
of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby
makes the following amendment in the notification number S.O. number 3648 (E) published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 6th December, 2016, namely: -
In the table,
1. In „C‟ related to SOUTHERN REGION, under Tamil Nadu, after serial number 26, the following entries shall be
inserted in respective columns, namely: -
Sr. No. Name, Regn. Number and Address of the Laboratory Scope of accreditation
(1) (2) (3)
“27. National Food Laboratory, Chennai Biological
Reg. No. 80/S/FSSAI/2022 Chemical”
2nd Floor North Wing & 3rd Floor, Central Documentation Complex, Chennai
Port Trust Building, Rajaji Salai, Chennai -600001
S. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./463/2022-23]
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section
(ii), vide S.O. number 3648 (E), dated the 6th December, 2016 and subsequently amended vide notification
numbers:
1. S.O. number 567 (E), dated the 20th February, 2017;
2. S.O. number 1595(E), dated the 15th May, 2017;
3. S.O. number 1965 (E), dated the 20th June, 2017;
4. S.O. number 2316(E), dated the 24th July, 2017;
5. S.O. number 3068 (E) dated the 14th September, 2017;
6. S.O. number 3279 (E) dated the 29th September, 2017;
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8. S.O. number 848(E) dated the 19th February, 2018;
9. S.O. number 1516 (E) dated the 28th March, 2018;
10. S.O. number 2426(E) dated the 13th June, 2018;
11. S.O. number 6207 (E) dated the 12th December, 2018;
12. S.O. number 1377(E) dated the 08th March, 2019;
13. S.O. number 1722 (E) dated the 08th May, 2019;
14. S.O. number 2842 (E) dated the 06th August, 2019;
15. S.O. number 3428 (E) dated the 18th September, 2019;
16. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 13th February, 2020;
17. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 23rd July, 2020;
18. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 04th December, 2020;
19. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 12th January, 2021;
20. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 10th February, 2021;
21. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 10th March, 2021;
22. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 02nd June, 2021;
23. F. No. 12012/01/2019-QA (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 25th June, 2021;
24. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 02nd September,
2021;
25. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 08th October,
2021;
26. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 27th October,
2021;
27. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 31st January,
2022;
28. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 24th March,
2022;
29. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 29th April,
2022;
30. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 31st May, 2022;
31. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated the 7th July, 2022;
32. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated 29th July, 2022;
33. F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated 13th September,
2022;
34. F. No. QA-12012/6/2021-RARD-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated 11th October,
2022; and
35. F. No. QA-12012/6/2021-RARD-FSSAI (Notification under Part III, Section 4), dated 18th October,
2022.
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