Belarus. Issue 10 January 2017

Draft law aims to amend food safety requirements in Belarus

Draft law would strengthen the measures aimed at ensuring quality and safety of foodstuffs. It would clarify food labelling requirements as well as consumer information requirements.  It would also set out separate requirements for the labelling of biologically active additives and specialized sport food. 

Adopted conditions for obtaining permits for working with conditionally pathogenic microorganisms and pathogenic biological agents

The conditions apply to organisations working with conditionally pathogenic microorganisms and pathogenic biological agents. The conditions for obtaining a permit are the availability of sufficiently qualified personnel, a consent (positive conclusion) issued by the sanitary authorities for the performance of such works, etc.

Law: Decree No. 1074 of 26 December 2016 on the Procedure and Conditions for Obtaining Permits for Working with conditionally pathogenic microorganisms and pathogenic biological agents