Amritsar,
The deadline for registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act has been extended to February 4, 2015. The deadline for the registration had ended on August 4.
Though a large number of food establishments has registered under the Act, many failed to comply with the directions. The deadline for the registration has already been extended four times.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, had become operational on August 8, 2011. The government had instructed all food establishments to register by March 31, 2012. However, due to the poor response, the deadline was extended.
Then, again, on various occasions, the deadline was extended. As per the instructions, all food establishments with an annual turnover of less than Rs 12 lakh are required to get registered. The firm with a turnover of over Rs 12 lakh will have to obtain a mandatory licence from the Food Safety and Standards Authority.
The online registration was introduced recently to make the process easier. A health department official said, “All those who fear law have already got registered. Some people always postpone their decision until the authorities deal with them sternly.”
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