State Administration Council Law No. 52/2023 concerning the Amendment for the National Food Law (2023)

Notifying member
Myanmar
Title
State Administration Council Law No. 52/2023 concerning the Amendment for the National Food Law (2023)
First published
03/03/1997
First EIF
16/06/2023
Latest published
16/08/2013
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/MMR/1
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Department of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Sports
Pyigyi Zayyar Road, Zayya Theiddhi Ward, Zabu Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
http://www.fdamyanmar.gov.mm
+95 67 3403609

fdanpt1@gmail.com

Contact point for information on eligibility
Department of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Sports
Pyigyi Zayyar Road, Zayya Theiddhi Ward, Zabu Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
http://www.fdamyanmar.gov.mm
+95 67 3403467

ohmarsoew@gmail.com

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/MMR/11
Notes
  • G/LIC/N/2/MMR/1


    The National Food Law 1997


    The National Food Law Amendment 2013

    Only in Burmese

    According to National Food Law, Department of Food and Drug Administration issues the Import Recommendation and Import Health Certificate after checking documents.


  • 15. In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)


    Modification


    Please indicate the type of new change(s)


    Administrative purpose, Product coverage, Administrative body(ies) for submission of application


    Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the WTO official languages)


    Available in English


    According to the National Food Law, the Food and Drug Administration issues the Import Recommendation and Import Health Certificate after checking documents. The objective of the Law is to enforce and authorize the license for food- producing concerning food safety and control under the Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA). From the date of the amended National Food Law, FDA has fully authority over the National control of foods and the cancellation of food-producing licenses.


    According to the State Administration Council Law No. 52/2023, "the Health Department" which described in paragraphs 9, 10 and 35 of the National Food Law (1997) has substituted with the "Food and Drug Administration Department".


    Change of E-mail: gurugyi@gmail.com;foodasean3.mm@gmail.com


    Detail HS code Product description (6 or 10 digit level) can be found on the IL website https://importlicensing.wto.org/members