Notification of FSSA's Authorised Officer for Kandla Port Under Section 47 (5) of FSS Act, 2006-Reg. - Customs - 18/2015

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370210 F.No. S/20-83/2015/AG Date: 31.08.2015 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 18/2015 SUB: Notification of FSSA's Authorised Officer for Kandla Port Under Section 47 (5) of FSS Act, 2006-Reg. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been established under the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as statutory body for laying down science based standard for articles of food and to regulate manufacture, storage, distribution sale and import of good so as to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the Food Authority has a mandate of ensuring safety of food items imported in to the country. 2. In terms of provisions contained in Section 25 read with Section 47 (5) of FSS Act, 2006 and in pursuance with the Order dated 13.08.2015 issued by the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, New Delhi vide F.No.1-1415/FSSAl/lmports/2015, Shri B.H. Waghela (Superintendent), Customs Kandla Commissionerate, is hereby notified as the Authorised Officer for the jurisdiction of Kandla Port for imported food clearance with immediate effect and till further orders. The address and contact details of Authorised Officer are given below:- Shri B.H. Waghela Authorised Officer Kandla Port Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory Authority established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) Regional Office-Western Region, Near Balaji Temple, Kandla-Kutch (Gujarat) 370 2010 Telefax-02836-271467 Telephone-02836-271468/469 (PVR REDDY) PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER