Reply: Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations have been fully implemented with effect from 5 August 2011. The details are available on www.fssai.gov.in
Reply: Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations have been fully implemented with effect from 5 August 2011. The details are available on www.fssai.gov.in.
Chile 16:
Paragraph 121 states that "Permits are valid for six months and may be used for multiple consignments."
Question: Does this mean that the permits must be renewed constantly? Is the renewal automatic?
Reply: The Sanitary Import Permit is valid for six months and it expires after six months. Renewal is not automatic. Fresh application for issue of permit has to be applied for.
Chile 17:
In the same paragraph 121 it adds that "Imports of animal products are only allowed through designated ports where animal quarantine and certification services are available (Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai). Imports of fish products are allowed through the port of Vishakhapatnam (in the State of Andhra Pradesh) and the land custom station at Petrapole (for Imports from Bangladesh only) ".
Question: Chile would appreciate clarification as to whether all the ports mentioned above and which are used to receiving animals have the same facilities for quarantine, whenever it is necessary.
Reply: Quarantine facilities are available at the quarantine stations in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai ports. However a few activities are also undertaken in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Amritsar as these stations do not have the facility to quarantine live animals.
Chile 18:
In paragraph 122 it is stated that "As in the case of Imports of animal products, imports of plant and plant products may only enter the Indian Territory through designated ports."
Question: Chile would appreciate more information on the criteria used the designation of these ports.
Reply: For import of plant and plant products, entry points are notified keeping in view the demand from traders (exporters/importers), expected trade volume and availability of trained manpower.
