Provisional Translation

OTO No. 171 Classification MHW-110
Date of Acceptance March 15, 1985 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of Health and Welfare Related Laws Food Sanitation Law
Complainant Domestic firm Exporting Countries
Subject Concerning the permission or prohibition to import foods,
1. Adoption of the measure to leave the decision of the method to dispose the prohibited foods to the importer.
2. Transfer of the authority to judge the permission prohibition of import to the director of quarantine station concerning the foods which need any urgent decision.
Details of Measures 1. Reply was made that the decision on the method to dispose prohibited foods had so far been made based on the intention of the importers, not made at the discretion of the government office.
2. Reply was made that examination would be made aiming at leaving the judgment decision to the quarantine station director concerning the decomposed or deteriorated foods which need urgent disposal.
Classification of Processing 1. Ca
2. A
Directions 1. II-a
2. II-a
Remarks 2. Improvement measures were taken on September 30, 1985.

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