Food Safety Related Rules and Regulations

List of the food safety related regulations administered by the Ministry of Food 

  • Nirapod Khadya Ayn (Food Safety Act), 2013
  • Nirapod Khadya (Khaddaydrobbo Jobdokoron O Proshashonik Babostha Grohon Poddhoti) Bidhimala, 2014 [Food Safety (Food Confiscation and Administrative Measurements) Rules, 2014
  • Nirapod Khadya Ain, 2013 BN (Food Safety Act, 2013)
  • Morokabodhy Khadya Labeling Probidhanmala, 2017 (Packaged Food Labeling Regulations, 2017)
  • NIrapod Khadya (Rashayonic Dushok, Toxin O Khotikor Oboshisthangsho) Probidhanmala 2017 (Food Safety (Chemical Contamination, Toxin and Harmful Residues) Regulations, 2017)
  • Nirapod Khaday Nirdeshona 2022 BN (Food Safety Directives 2022 Amendment of Chemical Contamination, Toxin and Harmful Residues Regulation, 2017)
  • Khadya Songjojon Drobyo Bobohar Probidhanmala 2017 (Food Additives Use Regulations, 2017)
  • Khadyer Nomuna Songroho, Porikkha o Bislation Probidhanmala, 2017 (Food Sample Collection, Examination and Analysis Regulations, 2017)
  • Nirapod Khaday (Karigori Committee) Bidhimala, 2017 [Food Safety (Technical Committees) Rules, 2017]
  • Bangladesh Nirapod Khaday Kortripokkho Kromochari Cakri Probidhanmala, 2018 (Bangladesh Food Safety Authority Employees Regulation, 2018)
  • NIrapod Khadya (Shasthosommoto Poribesh Sonrokkhon) Probidhanmala, 2018 [Food Safe (Hygienic Condition Maintenance) Regulations, 2018]
  • Bangladesh Nirapod Khaday Kortripokkho Arthik Rules, 2019 (Bangladesh Food Safety Authority Financial Rules, 2019)
  • Khadya Sporshok Probidhanmala 2019 BN (Food Contact Materials Regulations, 2019)
  • Trans Fatty Acid Control Probidhanmala, 2020 (Trans Fatty Acid Control Regulations, 2020)
  • Nirapod Khadaya (Khaday Bobosayer Badhybadhokota) Probidhanmala 2020 [Food Safety (Food Businesses’ Compulsion) Regulation, 2020.]
  • Nirapod Khadya (Dushonkari Jibanu Nirdharon o Niontrol) Regulations, 2021 [Food Safety (Determination and Control of Microbial Contamination) Regulation, 2021]
  • Nimnomaner, Jhukipurno Ba Bishakto Podarthojukto Khadyadrobbo Prottahar Probidhanmala, 2021 (Unwholesome, Risky Or Poisonous Element Mixed Food Materials Recall Regulation, 2021)
  • Nimnomaner, Jhukipurno Ba Bishakto Podarthojukto Khadyadrobbo Prottahar Probidhanmala, 2021 (Unwholesome, Risky Or Poisonous Element Mixed Food Materials Recall Regulation, 2021)

List of the Regulations administered by the Ministry of Agriculture 

  • Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937
  • Agricultural Produce Markets Regulation Act, 1964
  • Agricultural Produce Markets Regulation Rules, 1964
  • Destructive Insects & Pests Rules, 1966 (plant quarantine)
  • The Pesticides Ordinance, 1971
  • The Bangladesh Agricultural Inputs (Supply and Services) Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976
  • The Seed Ordinance, 1977
  • The Seeds (Amendment) Act, 1997
  • The Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture Ordinance, 1984
  • Bangladesh Nirapod Khaday Kortripokkho Kromochari Cakri Probidhanmala, 2018 (Bangladesh Food Safety Authority Employees Regulation, 2018)
  • The Pesticides Rules, 1985
  • The Agricultural Produce Markets Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985
  • The National Seed Policy of Bangladesh, 1993
  • Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (Amendment) Act, 1996
  • The Seed Rules, 1998
  • Nirapod Khadya (Dushonkari Jibanu Nirdharon o Niontrol) Regulations, 2021 [Food Safety (Determination and Control of Microbial Contamination) Regulation, 2021]
  • National Integrated Pest Management Policy, 2002
  • The Seeds (Amendment) Act, 2005
  • Saar (Bobosthapona) Ayn [Fertilizer (Management) Act], 2006
  • The Pesticides (Amendment) Ordinance, 2007
  • Saar (Bobosthapona) Bidhimala [Fertilizer (Management) Regulation], 2007
  • Saar (Bobosthapona) (Shonshodhito) Ayn [Fertilizer (Management) (Amendment) Act], 2008
  • The Pesticides (Amendment) Act, 2009
  • Saar Bobosthapona (Shonshodhito) Ayn [Fertilizer Management (Amendment) Act], 2009
  • The Pesticides (Amendment) Rules, 2010

List of the Regulations administered by the Local govt. Division 

  • Sthanio Sorkar (City Corporation) Ayn, 2009 [Local Government (City Corporation) Act, 2009 (Act No. 60 of 2009)]
  • Sthanio Sorkar (Union Parishad) Ayn, 2009 [Local Government (Union Parishad) Act, 2009] (Act No. 61 of 2009)]
  • Sthanio Sorkar (Paurashava) (Shonshodhito) Ayn, 2009 [Local Government (Municipality) (Amendment) Act, 2009] (Act No. 52 of 2010)]
  • The Pure Food Ordinance, 1959 (ORDINANCE NO. LXVIII OF 1959)
  • The Pure Food Rules, 1967

List of the Regulations administered by the Ministry of Commerce 

  • The Import and Export (Control) Act, 1950
  • Essential Commodities Act, 1957
  • Vokta Odhikar Songrokkhon Ayn, 2009 Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009 (Act No. 26 of 2009)
  • Formalin Control ACT 2015
  • Vokta Odhikar Songrokkhon (Proshasonik Bobostha Grohon) Bidhimala, 2020 (Consumer Rights Protection (Administrative Measures) Rules, 2020

List of the Regulations administered by the Ministry of Industry 

  • The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance, 1985
  • The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Act, 2003
  • The Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) Prevention Act, 1989
  • Edible Oil Fortification with Vitamin ‘A’ Act-2013

List of the Regulations administered by the Ministry of Fishieries & Livestock 

  • The Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950
  • The Animals Slaughter (Restriction) and Meat Control Act, 1957
  • The Animals Slaughter (Restriction) and Meat Control Act, 1957 (Revised 2011)
  • Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Ordinance, 1983
  • Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Rule 1997
  • Diseases of Animal Act 2005
  • Bangladesh Poshu o Poshujaat Ponyo Songonirodh Ayn, 2005 (The Bangladesh Animal and Animal Food Quarantine Act, 2005)
  • Motsyo Khadyo O Poshu Khadya Ayn (Fish Feed and Animal Feed Act, 2010) (Act No. 2 of 2010)
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  • Motsyo Khadyo Bidhimala, 2011 (Fish Feed Rules, 2011)
  • Poshu Jobeh O Mansher Maan Niyontrol Ayn, 2011 (The Animal Slaughter and Meat Quality Control Act, 2011)
  • Animal Feed Rules 2013

List of the Regulations administered by the Ministry of Science & Technology

  • Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Rules, 1997
  • The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Act, 2003

List of the Regulations administered by the Ministry of Science & Technology

  • Food Grains Supply (Prevention of Prejudicial Activity) Ordinance, 1979
  • The Penal Code, 1860
  • The Special Powers Act, 1974
  • Mobile Court Act, 2009
  • Breast-Milk Substitutes, Baby Foods, Commercially Manufactured Supplementary Baby Foods and Its Equipment (Regulation of Marketing) Act, 2013
  • The Bangladesh Hotel and Restaurant Act 2014

Summary of unsafe and prohibited practices and activities as stated in the Food Safety Act, 2013 

Provision of Punishments:

All the above unlawful activities have the provision of punishment that ranges from six months to maximum 5 years of imprisonment or a fine range from minimum Taka one lac to Taka ten lac, or both. The punishment is two times for repeated offence.

উপরে বর্ণিত সকল নিষিদ্ধ কার্যাবলীর জন্য সাজার বিধান রহিয়াছে। এই সাজা ছয় মাস হইতে অনূর্ধ্ব পাঁচ বৎসর পর্যন্ত। পাশাপাশি আর্থিক জরিমানার বিধানও রহিয়াছে যাহা এক লক্ষ হইতে সর্বোচ্চ দশ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত। উহা ব্যতীত উভয় প্রকার সাজা একই সাথে প্রদান করা যাইবে। একই প্রকার অপরাধের পুনরাবৃত্তির ক্ষেত্রে সাজার পরিমান দিগুণ হইবে।