Executive Summary:
This notification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announces draft regulations to amend the 2016 regulations concerning the transaction of business and procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels. The proposed amendments are published for public feedback, with a 60-day period for objections or suggestions to be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer, after which the regulations will be considered. The effective date will be the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title:** Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Transaction of Business and Procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels Regulation, 2016 Amendment Regulations, 2020.
* **Effective Date:** The regulations come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendments to the 2016 Regulations:**
* Regulation 11(1): "one third" is replaced with "two third".
* Regulation 12(1): The subregulation is replaced with a new one:
* The Secretariat will prepare the draft agenda of Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel meetings in consultation with the Chairperson of the specific SP or SC.
* The draft agenda must be circulated to members at least ten working days before the meeting.
Impact Analysis:
* **Food Safety and Standards Authority of India:**
* Impact: The FSSAI is responsible for considering feedback on the draft regulations and implementing the amended regulations.
* Action Required: Review and consider any objections or suggestions received within the 60-day period.
* **Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel Members:**
* Impact: The regulations impact the agenda-setting process and meeting preparation.
* Action Required: Review the draft regulations, and provide feedback/suggestions within 60 days.
* **Public/Stakeholders:**
* Impact: The public has the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes.
* Action Required: Review the draft regulations and submit any objections or suggestions to the Chief Executive Officer within 60 days of the gazette publication.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority responsible for food safety and standards in India, also referred to as FSSAI.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health and family welfare policies.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The Indian legislation governing food safety and standards.
Scientific Committee: A committee of FSSAI involved in scientific matters.
Scientific Panels: Panels of FSSAI that focus on specific scientific areas.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Transaction of Business and Procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels Regulations, 2016: Regulations established by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India concerning business transactions and procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels.
Arun Singhal: Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th August, 2020
F. No. F. 2-63/FSSAI/Tr. Business SC and SP/Reg/2020.—The draft regulations further to
amend the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business and Procedures for the
Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels) Regulations, 2016 which the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of the
powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 92 read with section 15 of the Food Safety and
Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) is hereby published as required under sub-section (1) of section 92 of the
said Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, and notice is hereby given that the
said draft regulations shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of the period of sixty days from the
date on which copies of the Gazette in which this notification is published are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety
and Standards Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi- 110002 or may be sent by e-mail
at regulation@fssai.gov.in;
Objections or suggestions which may be received with respect to the said draft regulations within
the period specified above shall be considered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Draft Regulations
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of
Business and Procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels) Regulation, 2016
Amendment Regulations, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business and Procedures for the
Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels) Regulations, 2016-[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(1) In regulation 11, in sub-regulation (1), for the words “one third” the words “two third” shall be
substituted.
(2) In regulation 12, sub-regulation (1) shall be substituted with the following, namely-
“(1) The draft agenda of the meetings of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panels shall be
drawn up by the Secretariat in consultation with the Chairperson of the specific SP or SC and
circulated to members at least ten working days before the meeting.”
ARUN SINGHAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./204/2020-21]
Note : The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification
number F. No. F.I-63/FSSAI/Tr. Business SC and SP/Reg/2015, dated the 2nd December, 2016.
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