14 August : The Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health, has issued a draft notification proposing amendment in Rule 65 of the PFA Rules, 1955 to prescribe Maximum Residue Limits of pesticides in the carbonated water under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955. This notification has been published in part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) vide GSR No. 498 (E) dated 04.07.2008.
A time period of sixty days have been given for sending objections/suggestions. The notification is available on the website of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare i.e. www.mohfw.nic.in/pfa.htm.
Objection/suggestions, if any on the draft rules, may be sent to the Secretary, Department of Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi – 110108 within the stipulated period.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare New Delhi, Sravana 23, 1930, August 14, 2008