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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA 2 EXTRAORDINARY [PART IHWSEC. 4]

FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 4th March, 2011

F.1«61/FSSA/2009—DFQC.--In exercise of the powers conferred by sub—section (1) and
clause (b) of subsection (2) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 of
(34
2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, with the previous approval of the

Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations regulating the rules of procedure
for transaction of business of the Central Advisory Committee, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and
-

Standards Authority of India (Procedure for Transaction of Business of the Central Advisory
Committee) Regulations, 2010‘

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2.»Definitions. 7(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise

requires,—
(a) “Act” means the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 012006);
(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Central Advisory Committee;
(c)“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 9

of the Act.

(d) “Food Authority” means the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India established
under section 4 of the Act;

(e)“Member” means members of the Central Advisory Committee and includes the

Chairperson of the Central Advisory Committee;

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Provided that at the adjourned meeting only the unfinished items in the agenda shall be

discussed and decision taken thereof.

of the Food Authority participate in the proceedings of the Central

(7) Representatives may

shall have to vote at the

Advisory Committee with the permission of the Chairperson but no right

meeting.

4. Chairperson of meetings of Central Advisory Committee. —

(l) The Chief Executive

Officer shall preside over every meeting of the Central Advisory Committee and if the Chief

Executive Officer is unable to attend a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee, any member

elected by the members present from amongst themselves attending the meeting, shall preside at

such meeting.

(2) The Chairperson may invite any officer of the Food Authority or any other person

qualified in the matters to be discussed, to attend any meeting of the Central Advisory
Committee, with a View to facilitate meaningful discussions and such invitee may participate in

the proceedings of the meeting but shall no right to vote.

5. Quorum. -

(1) The quorum for any meeting of the Central Advisory Committee shall be one—

third of the members as on the date on which the meeting is to be held and no business shall be

transacted at any meeting of the Central Advisory Committee unless the quorum is present

throughout the meeting.

If the quorum is not present at any meeting of the Central Advisory Committee, the
(2)
the member the meeting, shall adjourn the meeting to such other
Chairperson or presiding over

date, time and place as n' ay be specified by him not being laterthan thirty days, and if at such

adjourned meeting a quorum is not present, then, notwithstanding anything contained in sub—

regulation (1), the members present at the adjourned meeting, not being less than ten in number,

shall constitute a quorum for such meeting and to take up for discussion and to dispose of only
the items of business set out in the agenda for the initial
meeting.
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(2) Any business not

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the Central Advisory Committee except with the permission

presiding over the meeting.

other member presiding over the meeting,

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the conclusion of the meeting, or

urgent questions may be added to the agenda at any time before
the agenda may be deleted or can'ied over
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of votes of the members present and voting:

member is interested in any item of business

to be transacted at a meeting,
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taken by majority of the votes of other members attending

number.

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recommendations through a consensus among members and voting

times to an’ive at decisions or

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move for the closure of the debate when he considers

that all members have had the opportunity
discussed at the meeting and his decision shall be
to express their views on any of the business

final.

Committee. (1) The draft minutes of

of the Central Advisory
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9. Minutes of the meetings

of two weeks
each meeting of the Central advisory Committee
shall be prepared within a period
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The record of business transacted at every meeting of the Central Advisory

(2)
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Committee shall be signed by the Chairperson
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make
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12: Independence.
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commitment to attend and participate in its meetings.

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(2) Every member shall make

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Declaration of Interests in Schedule I, which might
be considered prejudicial
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their independence in relation to the items on the agenda.

who believes
(3) A member of the Central Advisory Committee or any other participant,
that his interests may undermine his independence, shall inform the Chairperson in writing
in the meetings or work in the Central
who thereon take decision on his participation
the interests declared.
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information that
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Chairperson.

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not to disclose information of
even after their duties have ceased,
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Central Advisory Committee for maintaining
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Committee in
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Schedule 11. i
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16. Reimbursement of expenses.
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a payment of two
the members shall be entitled to
Central Advisory Committee other than
him.
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New Delhi the 4thMarch, 20.1I

F. lefl/FSSA/ZOM—QFQQ7111, exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sectionfl)
and clause (t) of sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(34 of; 2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, with
the previous
approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations regulating
the transaction 'of business in the meetings of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
i

India, Namelyz-

commencement. Regulationsmay'be called the Food

1. Short title ‘and —-‘("1) These

Safety and StandardsAuthority of India (Transaction of Business at its meetings)

Regulations, 2010.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication
infthe Official Gazette.

2. Definitions. -

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-

“Act” the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006);
(a) means

(b)“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India;

(0) “Chief ExecutiveVOfficer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section
9 of the Act.

and Standards Authority of India

(d)“Food Authority” means the Food Safety
established under section 4 of the Act;

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(c) “Member” means member of the Food "Safety and Standards Authority of India and
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includes the Chairperson”;

(1) “Scientific Committee” means the Scientific Committee constituted by

,
I
the Food

Authority under section 14 of the Act;

Panel established the Food Authority under

(g)“Scienti_fic Panel” means Scientific by
section 13 of the Act;

(h) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these regulations.

(2) Words and expressions used in these regulations and not defined but defined in the

Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Meetings of Food Authority. _

(1) There shall be not less than three meetings of the

Food Authority in a year on such dates and at such places as the Chairperson may direct

and the interval between any two meetings shall not in any case, be longer than five

months:

Provided that the first meeting of the Food Authority in a financial year shall be

held in the first quarter of that financial year.

(2) The notice of every meeting of the Food Authority shall be signed by the Chief

Executive Officer intimating the time, date and the place of the intended meeting.

(3) The notice shall, subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (5) be given to every

member, at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting by post to the address of

every member or through e-mail or courier or Fax to facilitate speedy communication,

stating therein the brief agenda of the meeting, setting out the items of business to be

considered.

(4) The Chairperson may, in case of urgency, at any time, ’call a meeting of the

Food Authority at a lesser notice than fifteen days. ‘

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(5) A meeting of the Food AuthOrity may be called on

addressed to the Chairperson and signed by not less than one-third of members, setting

out therein the purpose of the meeting to be called and the business to be considered

thereat.

to in sub-regulation (6), the

(6) On receipt of the requisition of meeting referred
the meeting to be convened and held within such time as
Chairperson may direct to cause

later the of
he may direct, but in any case not than a period of thirty days from date
receipt of such requisition.

(7) If all the items of business to be transacted at a meeting of the Food Authority
the meeting may be adjourned from time to, time: _-
cannot be completed in one sitting,

Provided that at the adjourned meeting only the unfinished items in the agenda shall
be discussed and decision taken thereof,

4. Chairperson of the meetings of Food Authority. -

The Chairperson may also invite

any other person qualified in the matters to be

any officer of the Food Authority or

discussed at any meeting or any member or Chairperson of the Scientific Panel, to attend

of the Food with view to facilitate‘meaningful discussions and

any meeting Authority, a

such invitee shall right to vote.

participate in the proceedings of the meeting but
no
may

5. Participation of the Chief Executive Officer; -

The Chief Executive Officer may,

with permission of Chairperson take the assistance of any staff of the Food Authority

for the purpose of discharging his duties relating to the meetings of the Food Authority.

6. Quorum.
~

(1) The quorum for any meeting of the Food Authority shall be one third
of the Members as on the date on which the meeting is held and no business shall be

transacted at any meeting of the Food Authority unless the quorum is present throughout
’

the meeting. ,

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Authority,
Chairperson or in his absence any other Member presiding over the shall
meeting;
adjourn the meeting to such other date, time and place as may be specified by him not

being later than thirty days, and if at such adjourned meeting quorum is not present then
notWithstanding anything contained in sub--regulation (1), the Members present at the
adjourned meeting, not being less than five1n number, shall constitute a quorum for such
meeting to take up discussion and to dispose of only the items of business set out in the

agenda for the initial meeting.

'7. Agenda. -—

(l) The Chief EXecutive Officer shall be respOnsible for preparation of the
agenda for each meeting of the Food Authority and circulation
thereof to all the Members

of the Food Authofity at least a period of fifteen days before the date of each meeting:

Provided that the Chief Executive Officer shall prepare the agenda of meeting in
consultation with the Chairperson:

Provided further that the Chief Executive Officer

may, in consultation with the

Chairperson, amend or delete of add new item in the agenda of business subsequent to its

issue.

(2) Any business not included in the agenda shall not be transacted at a meeting of the

Food Authority except with the permission of the Chairperson or other Member presiding

over the meeting.

(3) With the permission of the Chairperson or other Member presiding over the

meeting, urgent questions may be added to the agenda at any time before the conclusion

of the meeting, or any item on the agenda may be deleted cam'ed to

or over a subsequent
meeting.

i
8'. Decisions of meetings of Food Authority. -

(1) If a Member is interested in any item

of business to be transacted at meeting, he shall not

a
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in such case, the decision on such item shall be taken by majority of the votes of other
being less than five in number.
Members attending the meeting, not

(2) The Chairperson or the other Member presiding over the meeting shall endeavor
at all times to arrive at decisions or recommendations through a consensus among

Members and shall be resorted to if attempts to arrive at a consensus fail.

voting

Votes on every item of business to be transacted at a meeting of the Food

(3)
Authority shall be taken by a show of hands.

the meeting
Chairperson or the Member presiding
over
9. Clusu're of debates. —

(.1) The

closure of the debate any item of business discussed at a meeting

_for the
on
may move
express their views on
when he considers that all members have had the opportunity to

and the decision of the Chairperson or the Member

any business discussed at the meeting

presiding shall be final.

16. Minutes of meetings (if the toad Authority. —

(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall

Food Authority to be prepared within a period

cause the minutes of each meeting of the
and submit the same to the Chairperson or
of two weeks of conclusion of each meeting
'

other Member who presided over the meeting, for his approval:

Provided that if for any reasons the Chief Executive Officer is unable to attend

of the Food Authority, the Chairperson may, for this temporary purpose
any meeting
direct any other officer of the Food Authority, to prepare the minutes of the'meeting.

of the Food Authority approved by the

(2) The draft minutes of each meeting
that meeting shall be forwarded to
Chairperson or the other Member who presided over

for adoption at the

each member not later than a period of two weeks from such approval,
‘
next meeting:
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Provided that the decision of the Chairperson on the changes, if any, to be made
in the draft minutes, shall be final.

(3) The minutes .of each meeting of the Food Authority shall contain a fair and correct

summary of the proceedings thereat and the names of Members who did not participate in

the discussion of, or vote on, any item of business transacted at the meeting.
I

(4) The Chairperson or other Member who presided over the meeting may decide the

inclusion or non—inclusion of any matter in the minutes, if in his opinion, not relevant or

material to the proceedings or defamatory of any person.

(5) At every meeting of the Food Authority, the draft minutes of the previous meeting
approved by the Chairperson or the other Member who presided over that previous
confirmation and with
meeting, shall be placed before the meeting for adoption or

without amendments modifications, which

or on confirmation and addption in that

meeting be signed byithe Chairperson or the other Member presiding over the meeting, as
confirmation of correctness of the record of the proceedings of the previous meeting and

be kept as a record of the Food Authority.

(6) The minutes of every meeting of the Food Authority shall be published on the

Food Authority’s website unless the determines that confidentiality to be

Chairperson
ensured

11. Power of the Chairperson to take urgent action.

—

Nothing in these regulations

shall affect the power of the Chairperson to take such action (after consultation, if

necessary, with experts in the matter) asimay be necessary in case of an emergency

situation warranting immediate action by the Food Authority and when it is not feasible

to call a meeting of the Food Authority, and reasons be recorded in writing:

Provided that any such action shall be placed before the next meeting of the Food

Authority ‘for its ratification. i

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12. Decisions by circulation. ~

(1) Any item of business or issue which require decision

if the directs, may be referred to Members by
of the Food Authority, Chairperson so

circulation of papers as a resolution.

No resolution shall be deemed tohave becn'passed by the Members, unless such a

(2)
resolution circulated in the drafi, together with necessary papers, if any, to all the

Members at their usual address in India and approved by the majority of the Members as

are present in India.

the majority
(3) Any resolution circulated under sub—regulation (l) and approved by
of such of those Members entitled to vote thereon, shall have effect and binding as if such

resolution were decided by the majority of the members at a meeting.

Where any business is referred to members under sub—regulation (1), a period of

(4)
not less than ten clear shall be allowed for the receipt of replies from Members from
days
the date on which the drafi resolution is circulated.

(5) Based upon the votes and comments received, on the draft resolution circulated

under sub—regulation (1), the Chairperson may-

(a) declare the decision adopted; or

(b) declare the decision not adopted; or

of of votes, postpone draft resolution for the next meeting of the

(c) in case neutrality
Food Authority.

shall be placed at the next meeting of

(6) Any resolution passed through circulation,
the Food Authority for its ratification.

13. Record of Business. The Chief Executive Officer shall attend the meetings of
-

(1)
the Food Authority maintain the record of proceedings of all items of the business
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and be kept as a record.

14. Independence and Confidentiality.

~—

(l) Members of the Food Authority shall make

/
a commitment to attend and participate in its meetings.

(2) Every Member shall‘ submit at each meeting of the Food Authority a Specific
Declaration of Interest in Schedule I, which be considered to their
might prejudicial
independence in relation to any of the items on the agenda.

(3)} Any Member or any other participant in a meeting, who believes that his interests

may undermine his independence, shall infonn‘the Chairperson in writing who thereon

decision his participation in the discussions at the meetings the work of the
take a on
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or
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Food Authority.

(4) Members of the Food Authority and invitees shall signan initialnDeclaration at

the first meeting of the Food Authority for maintaining the Confidentiality if the business

, transacted at meetings of the Food Authority in Schedule II.

15. Secretariat. Chief Executive Officer shall ensure appropriate administrative support
-

to enable the Food Authority to carry out its work.

16. Reimbursement of expenses. 7

Invitees to any meeting of the Food Authority shall

be entitled to a payment of two thousand rupees for attending each meeting and the

reimbursement of actual travel and subsistence expenses.

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SCHEDULE:
[See regulation 14, (2)]

SPECIFIC DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

is by nature based on prior

(Please note that high quality of scientific expertise not
an interest does necessarily mean having a
experience and that therefore having
conflict of interest)

Name:

Profession:

Meeting of the Food Authority

Meeting of the Central Advisory committee
Meeting of the Scientific Committee
Meeting of Panel on
Meeting of the Working Group on
1

Meeting
dates

l Venue

Items Whether the member

S. No. Agenda
has a conflict of interest.
(YES/ No)
If yes, please provide
details to enable the
chair to take a decision.

Declaration: I declare that the information provided above is true and complete;

on this day of
Done at:

S‘ignaturez'

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA ; EXTRAORDINARY
[PART III—SEC, 4]

SCHEDULE 11
[See regulation 14 (4)]

DECLARATION CONCERNINC CONFIDENTIALITY

Name:

Position:
[] Member of the Food Authority
t] Member of the Central Advisory Committee

[] Member of the Scientific Committee

[ ] Member of a Panel on

[] Member of a Working Group on

t

[] other expert (external) on

I hereby declare that I of my

am aware
obligation to respect confidentiality. I know that I
am
obliged not to divulge information acquired as a result of my activities in Food Safety
and Standards Authority, if the information is subject to a request for confidentiality and I
hereby undertake not to divulge any such confidential information, I shall also respect the

confidential nature of the opinions expressed by other Members of the bodies indicated

above or other experts during discussions in meetings or provided in wfitten form.

Done at: on
this_ day of

Signature

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[W71 III—W 4]

NOTIFICATION
New Delhi,_the 4th March, 2011

1o61/FSSA/2009-DFQC.-— In exercisecf the powers conferred by sub-section (1)

F.

of section 92 and clause ((1) of sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Food Safety and
of India, with
Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority

the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations
the procedure of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.

-

(1) These regulations may be called the Food

Safety and Standards Authority of India (Procedure of Scientific Committee and

Scientific Panels) Regulations, 2010.
into force the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
(2) They shall come on

2. Definitions. —

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-

the Food and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006);

(a) “Act” means Safety
w

(b)“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Food Authority;

Officer” the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section
(c)“Cliief Executive means

9 of the Act.

Food and Standards Authority of India

(d) “Food Authority” means Safety
established under section 4 of the Act;

“‘l‘wien’iber” member of the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel and

(e) means

the Scientific Panels. as the case

includes the Chairperson of the Scientific Committee or

may be;
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA 2 EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC, 4]

the Scientific Committee constituted the Food

(t) T‘V‘Scientific Committee” means by

Authority under section 14 of the Act;

“Scientific Panel” means the Scientific Panel established by the Food Authority
(g) \

under section 13 of the Act;

(h)“Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these regulations.

used in these regulations and not defined but defined in the

(2) Words and expressions
Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.-

of members of Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels and their

3. Appointment
shall high level of collective scientific
terms of office. -

(l) The Food Authority ensure

fulfil the mandate of the

competence and expertise before appointing any member,
to

Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels so as to reflects the diversity of scientific

problems and approaches in India.

the panel for more than two consecutive

(2) No member shall be appointed to same

terms.

The term of office of a members nominated at a later date: shall continue till the
(3)
expiry of their term of three years.

Each Scientific Panel shall consist such number of members

not exceeding
(4)
fifteen, as may be considered appropriate by the Food Authority

4. Working Groups.
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(l) The Scientific Committee may create Working Groups

of the members ofthe Scientific Committee & or Scientific Panels whenever it

consisting
in cases, and also include therein
such number of
deem necessary, particularly, specific
and in the subject not exceeding one ithird
external experts having experience expertise
of total members of such working groups, with the prior; approval of Chairperson, in such

manner as the Chairperson may decide.

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(2) Scientific Committee shall entrust the Working Groups with tasks Which are

clearly defined and also to undertake necessary preparatory work in relation to a draft

opinion:

Provided that the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels shall ensure that the

tasks are completed within a specific period of time.

(3) The Scientific Committee or Scientific Panels, as the-case may be, shall
coordinate the functioning of the working group.

(4) The meetings of the Working Groups shall be presided over by a Member of the

corresponding Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel, as the case may be, and submit

report to the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel, as the case may be.

(5) The names of members of Working Group, its terms of reference and proceedings
of meetings shall be made public in such manner as may be determined by the Food'

Authority.

5. External Experts. The Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel, may invite
—

other external experts from list of experts or after carrying out a search for the required
competence, possessing particular and relevant scientific knowledge in deliberation of the
Working Groups.

6. Rapporteurs. -
The Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel or Working Group may

designate one or more rapporteurs from among their members or external experts with

the approval of the Chairperson who shall ensure that draft reports or opinions are

prepared, within a specific time period. ;

‘7// 6711-77
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7. Delegation of responsibilities. -
If the chairperson of the Scientific Committee or
'

Scientific Panel is not in a position to performs his function, shall elect amongsts its
members its new chairperson who shall thereafter the functions
perform of the

chairperson of such of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel.

8. Requests for Scientific advice. The Chief Executive Officer shall made requests
-

(l)
for advice to the Scientific Panel in
following manner,
namely:—
(a) for safety in use of food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in

contact with food; associated subjects concerning the of other

safety deliberately
added substances to food and questions related to the of the processes the Panel
safety
on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food;

(b) for safety in of pesticides,

use
veterinary drugs, antibiotics residues as well as their

residues in food; associated subjects concerning the of food from

safety pesticides and
antibiotics the Panel on pesticides and antibiotics residues;

(0) for genetically modified organisms, such as micro—organisms, plants and animals,
their deliberate release into the environment and modified
genetically foods,
5

including products derived from genetically modified organisms the Panel on

genetically modified organisms and foods;

((1) for organic foods, functional foods, nutraceuticals, dietetic products, human
nutrition and food'allergens, and other associated subjects such as novel foods

including their toxicity and safety the Panel on functional foods, nutraceuticals,
dietetic products and other similar
products;

(e) for hazards related to food

biological safety and food- bome diseases, toxins,
microbiology, food hygiene and associated waste management the Panel on biological
l ,

hazards;
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(“NIH—Wit] Wan-[WW :W 51

(t) for contaminants in foods, associated areas and undesirable substances such

as natural toxicants, mycotoxins and residues of non authorised substances not covered

by any other Panel the Panel on contaminants in the food chain;

(g) for packaging and labelling safety and provisions; including the safety aspects
related to packaging material, name of the food and any special requirement to ensure

that the consumer is not deceived or mislead about the nature of the food including
nutritional labelling claims made on behalf of products the Panel on labelling and

claims/Advertisements;

(h) for all aspects of analytical methods used in food and sampling of food; including
the test methods required to ensure that the commodity conforms to requisite standards

the Panel on method of analysis and sampling;

(i) the Scientific Committee for tasks on multi—sectorial issues falling Within the

competence of more than one Panel, and on issues which do not fall within the

competence of any of the Scientific Panels.

(2) A scientific opinion shall comprise of the query posed by the Food Authority or

any stakeholder or issues of public interest and any other terms of reference and the

scientific reasoning, background and the opinion of the Scientific Committee or Scientific

Panel or working group.

(3) The float scientific opinion received under sub-regulation (2) shall he published
within a period stone week on the Food Authority‘s website.

9. Meetings cf the Scientific Committee; Panel? a

(t) The Scientific Committee and

Scientific Pancis shat! prenare a schedule of their meetings for the forthcoming caicndar

year in consultation with Chairperson and publish it in Food Authority website,

911 Gl/2011——8
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The notice of of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panels or

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and notice of cancellation of meeting shall also be given
before the date of the meeting
within not less than two working days before the date of the meeting.

In of urgency, meetings of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panels or

(3) case

Working Group may be called at short notice with the prior approval of the Chairperson

(l) The quorum at meeting of the Scientific Committee

10. Quorum and Consensus. a
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or Scientific Panel shall be one—third of its total number of members and no businessshall
be transacted unless the quorum is present

meeting is less than the number of

(2) If, at any time, the number of members at a

members specified in sub—regulation (1), the person presiding shall adjourn the meeting

the members of the date, time and place of the adjourned meeting and it
afier informing
shall thereupon at such adjourned meeting the members present shall, discuss and dispose

of the business intended to be transacted at the original meeting.

(3) -
The Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel shall adopt opinions by a majon'ty

if a consensus of their members cannot be arrived.

11. (l) The draft agendas of the meetings of the Scientific Committee or
Agenda. -

before the
Scientific Panels shall be drawn up and circulated to members at least ten days

date of meeting.

at the beginning of the meeting and the business not

(2) The agenda shall be adopted
not be transacted at meeting of the Scientific Committee or
included in the agenda shall a

of the chairperson of the Scientific

Scientific Panel except with the permission
Committee or Scientific Panel, as the case may he,
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of the Scientific Committee Scientific

(3) iWiththe permission of the chairperson
or

Panel or Working Group, urgent questions may be added to the agenda at any time before

items the agenda may be deleted or carried over to a

the end of the meeting, or on

subsequent meeting.

including reports and draft opinions prepared by

a
(4) Wherever possible, documents

Rapporteur or external expert shall be made available to the members of the Scientific

Committee or Scientific Panel or Working Group and external experts one week before

the meeting.

Scientific Committee Scientific Panels shall fix the time

(5) The chairperson of the or

limit and prioritize the work to ensure with such time-limits the delivery of scientific

opinions.

the Scientific Committee or Panels. -

(l) The
12. Risk-related issues raised by
Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels shall bring into the notice of the Chief

emerging issue falling within its remit which in its

Executive Officer any specific or

imminent or potential risk to consumer health.

opinion may pose an

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall determine the action to be taken including, if
scientific opinion report the. matter and shnil inform the
appropriate, a request for a or on

Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel.

of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel,

13. Access to meetings. -
The chairperson
may authorise any officer of the Food Authority to be present in its meetings and the

officer so authorised shall assist for the purpose of clarification or information but shall

not seek to influence discussions.

(1) In the of an urgent nature and when

14: Business by Circulation. case
-

circumstances do not allow discussion at a meeting, if the chairperson of the Scientific

i .
. .

w
. . .

the directs, a draft opinion or a

Lommittee or Screntific Panel, as case may be, so

statement may referred to its members by circulation of papers.

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(2) Any proposal or draft opinion or statement circulated under sub—regulation (l), on

being approved by one~third of members of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel,

as the case may he, shall have effect and binding if such draft
as
proposal or opinion or

statement were decided by the majority of members at meeting.

(3) If the proposal or draft opinion statement is not in sub—

or
approved as specified
regulation (2), the same shall be placed the for the next
on agenda meeting of the
Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel.

(4) Each proposal or draft opinion or statement circulated under this and
regulation
the result of such circulation shall be included in the minutes of the
following meeting.

15. Accelerated Procedures. —

(1) In this case the response may take the form of a

statement or opinion by the Food Authority adopted either by the Scientific Committee or

the relevant Scientific Panel, the development and of the statement

adoption or opinion
shall be undertaken by the Scientific Committee the Scientific the
or Panel, as case may
be, as far as possible in accordance with the Terms of under
Reference, the Chief
Executive Officer’s direction and taking into account the limited time allocated for the

response to the query.

(2) The chairperson of the Scientific Panel the Scientific

or
Committee, as the case

may be, shall be informed of the query and the process and the experts from the Scientific

Panel or Scientific Committee or any external experts may be consulted before finalising
the statement under sub—regulation (l).

16. Adoption of scientific opinions. -

(1) The Scientific Committee and Panels shall

adopt the scientific opinions at their plenary meetings or, the procedures specified in

regulation 15 or regulation 16.

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Scientific Panel may preliminary opinion to

(2) The Scientific Committee or adopt a

be the Food Authou'ty’s website inviting scientific comments and

published on

suggestions within'a period specified therein and shall take into consideration the

comments received in forming its final opinion.

(3) The opinions of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels may include any

minority opinion.

17. Technical Hearings. ~

(1) The Scientific Committee may organise scientific hearings

with individuals, petitioners or other stakeholder representatives if considered necessary

for the completion of a scientific opinion.

shall be indicated clearly in the draft agenda of the meetings in which it

(2) Hearings
took place.

(3) The Scientific Committee shall not take any decisions during such hearings.

18. Minutes. -

(l) The Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels shall prepare draft

minutes of plenary meetings and meetings of working groups, which shall the followings,

namely:-:

(a) the list ol‘panicipants;

(b) a summary of discussions, including. important minority View points and

agi ced actions; and

(c) a record ct" decisions taken and opinions adopted.

7(2) The draft minutes shall be circulated to its members for comments and adopted
not later than the next meeting.

The minutes shall be posted on the Food Authority’s website a ,‘ter their adoption.
(3)

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19. Secretariat of the Scientific Committee and the Panels. -

(l) The Food Authority

shall be responsible for providing necessary support to facilitate the efficient functioning
of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels and shall ensure compliance with the

rules of the Food Authority.

20. Confidentiality. -

( 1) The members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels

and the Working Groups and the external experts participating in the Working Groups, or

acting as observers, shall not divulge to third party any information, specifically,
identified by the Food Authority as “restricted or confidentia ”.

(2) Members of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panels or Working Groups and
external experts participating in the Working Groups, or acting as observers, shall sign a

declaration of interests in Schedule I.

(3) The members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels and Working
Groups and external experts participating in the Working Groups, or acting as observers,
shall even afier their duties have ceased, not disclose information of the kind covered by
the obligation of professional secrecy.

21. Independence. -

(1) The members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panels

and Working Groups and external experts shall undertake to act independently of any

external influence make a Declaration of Commitment in Schedule II and an Annual

Declaration of Interests in Schedule 111 indicating either the absence of any interests

which might be considered prejudicial to their independence or any direct or indirect

interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence.

{2.) The members of the Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and Working Groups
itfi. external experts, at can); meeting shall make a Specific Declaration of Interests in

Schedule IV which might be considered prejudicial to their independence in relation to

the items on the agenda.

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22. Reimbursement of expenses. -

(1) Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by

members of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel or Working Groups or external

experts or Rapporteurs in connection with meetings relating to the Scientific Committee

or Scientific Panels or Working Group as the case may be, shall be reimbursed by the
\

Food Authority.

(2) Members of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Panel and the working group

and external experts shall be entitled to a payment of two thousand rupees for each day of

meeting attended by him to defray other costs, involved in their contribution to and

participation in the work of the Scientific Committee or Scientific Panel, or Working

Group, as the case may be.

Sr SHEDULE I

[See regulation 20 (2)]

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

DECLARATION CONCERNING CONFIDENTIALITY

Name:

Fosition:

[] Member of the Food Authority

[] Member of the Central Advisory Committee
[] Member of the Scientific Committee

[] Member of a Panel on

[] Member of a Working Group on“,

[ ] other expert (external) on

l hereby declare that i am aware of my obligation to respect confidentiality; i know that I

am obliged not to divulge infonnation acquired as a result of my activities in Food Safety

and Standards Authority, it' the information is subject to a request for confidentiality and I

hereby undertake not to divulge any such confidential information. I shall also respect the

indicated
confidential nature of the opinions expressed by other
Members of the bodies
above or other experts during discussions in meetings or provided in written form.

Done at: p
on this day “of ‘

Signature
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SCHEDULE 11
{See regulation 21 (1)]

The Food Safety and

Standards Authority of India

DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT

Name:

Position:

[] Member of the Food Authority

[] Member of the Central Advisory Committee
[] Member of the Scientific
Committee
[] Member of a Scientific Panel on

[] Member of a Working Group on

[ ] Expext (external) on

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 the Food
establishing
Safety and Standards Authority of India, I hereby undertake to make all reasonable
efforts to attend and participate in the of the Food
meetings Authority and to act

independently and in public interest, without being influenced by any external influence.

Done at: this of

on
day

Signature:
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SCHEDULE 111

[See regulation 21 (1)]

The Food and Standards Authority of India

Safety

ANNUAL DECLARATION OF INTEREST

is by nature based on prior

(Please note high quality of scientific expertise
that
an interest does not necessarily
mean having a
experience and that therefore having
conflict of interest)

Name:

Position:
[ ] Member of the Food Authority
Committee
[ ] Member of the Central Advisory
[ ] Member of the Scientific Committee
[ ] Member of a Panel on
[ ] Member of a Working Group on____
[ ] other expert (external) on

Information on direct or indirect interests of relevance to the mandate of the

Anti:artsy;-

(1) Direct interests (financial benefits arising from, for example, employment,
contract work, investments, fees etc.)

i (2)1ndirect interests (indirect financial, e.g., grants, sponsorships, or

mi
other kind ol‘

benefits):

activities of the Member and his/hi;

(3)lnterests deriving from the professional
family Members:
’

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(4)Any membership role or affiliation in organizations/bodies/club with an interest in the

working of the Authority:

(5)0ther interests or facts that the undersigned considers pertinent:'

Declaration: I declare that the information provided above is true and complete,

Done at; on:

Signature:
(Please attach additional sheets whenever
required)

Guidelines for Annual Declaration of Interest

a
Any financial interests or benefits, including holding of stocks and shares, equity,
bonds, partnership or property interests relevant to the Authority’s mandate.

Financial interests connected with a pension or investment scheme contracted

prior to membership and/or interests in unit trusts or similar anangements would

not, in principle, be of particular interest, providing that the Member has no

influence on financial management.

a
Professional experience in the last five years in field relevant to the
a
Authority’s
mandate. This should include all work, irrespective of whether the activities have

been subject to regular or occasional remuneration (Board membership, executive

or non—executive directorship, employment, consultancy, contractual interests,

and traineeship).

s Interests the member may have had in the

past or
ongoing legal proceedings
relevant to the Authority’s mandate, with indication of their
an
implications, are

to be declared.

i
o All assistance and support received by private and public undertakings or bodies
are to be declared, Where they are associated with direct indirect
or pecuniary or

material benefit and which have the

a
bearing on
topic of the Panel/Committee.

These include grants for study or research, fellowships for the last
or sponsorships
5 years.
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Participation in public interest groups, professional societies, clubs and

organizations which may have an agenda relevant to the Authority’s mandate is to

be declared. The role and position held is to be set out clearly.

Close family member includes spouse or partner and dependent children living in
the same household.

When declaring interests, member should consider statements of personal

opinion on issues relevant to the questions addressed by the Food Authority
family (eg. the possibility
(e.g. Publications, public statements); employment or

of any indirect advantage or any likelihood of pressure could arise from the

member's employer, business associates or immediate family members).

The Food Authority recognizes that scientific expertise underpins the fulfillment

of its mandate and tasks and that the quality of such expertise is inherently based

An “interest” declared is not automatically considered to

on prior experience.
be a conflict of interest. Interests of an intellectual nature are considered as

indispensable to safeguard the quality and overall balanced objectivity of the

scientific work.

The details of interests declared may be kept confidential by the Food Authority
unless its disclosure is necessary to establish objectivity and independence of the

Member involved.

SCHEDULE IV

[See regulation 21 (2)]

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

SPECIFIC DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

(Please note thathigh quality of scientific expertise is by nature based OH prior

experience and that therefore having an interest does not. necessarily meat! having a
I
conflict of interest)
I

Name:

Profession:

Meeting of the Food Authority

Meeting of the Central Advisory committee

Meeting of the Scientific Committee

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Meeting of Panel on

Meeting of the Working Group on

fl
Meeting dates

Venue

S. No. Agenda Items Whether the member

has a conflict cf interest.

(YES/ No)

If yes, please provide

details to enable the

chair to take a decision.

Declaration: I declare that the information provided above is true and complete.

Done at: on this day of

Signature:

V. N. GAUR, Chief Executive Officer

[ADVT. lll/4/187-O/10/Exty.]

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