日本食品安全基本法.pdfVIP

The Food Safety Basic Law (Tentative Translation) Law No. 48, May 23, 2003 Last amendment : No. 50. Jun 2 . 2006 Contents Chapter I General Provisions (Articles 1-10) Chapter II Basic Direction for Policy Formulation (Articles 11-21) Chapter III Food Safety Commission (Articles 22-38) Chapter I General Provisions (Purpose) Article 1 In consideration of the vital importance of precise responses to the development of science and technology, and to the progress of internationalization and other changes in the environment surrounding Japan ’s dietary habits, the purpose of this Law is to comprehensively promote policies to ensure food safety by establishing basic principles, by clarifying the responsibilities of the state, local governments, and food-related business operators and the roles of consumers, and establishing a basic direction for policy formulation, in order to ensure food safety. (Definition) Article 2 “Food” as used in this Law shall mean all food and drink (excluding drugs and quasi-drugs provided by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (Law No. 145 of 1960)). (Basic recognition in taking measures for ensuring food safety) Article 3 Food safety shall be ensured by taking the necessary measures based on the simple recognition that the protection of the health of our citizens is a top priority. (Appropriate measures at each stage of the food supply process) Article 4 Food safety may be affected by every element in a series of internal and external food supply processes, from the production of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to food sales (hereinafter referred to as “food supply process”); it thus shall be ensured by taking the necessary measures appropriately at each stage of the food supply process. (Prevention of adverse effects on the health of citizens) Article 5