KOLKATA, 2 AUG: Representatives of small and medium retailers today met municipal commissioner Khalil Ahmed and asked him not to implement the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 in the state.
Members of the Forum of Traders organisation of Paschimbanga, a representative of small and medium retailers said it would be impossible for them to run their business if the government implements the Act.
Mr Rabindratah Koley, general secretary of the forum, said under the Act, a retailer will have to pay fine of Rs 5 lakh if he fails to renew the registration of his shop in time.
The Act also stated that medical certificate of the small and medium traders should be renewed twice in a year, said Mr Koley, adding tjat it is not possible for a poor shop owner to renew his medical certificate twice ia year.
He said the comm-issioner assured him today that the civic authorities will consider their demands before implementing the Act.
Members of the Forum of Traders organisation of Paschimbanga, a representative of small and medium retailers said it would be impossible for them to run their business if the government implements the Act.
Mr Rabindratah Koley, general secretary of the forum, said under the Act, a retailer will have to pay fine of Rs 5 lakh if he fails to renew the registration of his shop in time.
The Act also stated that medical certificate of the small and medium traders should be renewed twice in a year, said Mr Koley, adding tjat it is not possible for a poor shop owner to renew his medical certificate twice ia year.
He said the comm-issioner assured him today that the civic authorities will consider their demands before implementing the Act.
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