According to the FSS (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, Food Business operators were earlier required to give an ‘Affidavit’ on non Non-judicial stamp paper to obtain the License but now FSSAI has simplified the process. The FSSAI has changed the requirement of ‘Affidavits’ to ‘Undertaking by way of Self Declaration.’
According to an Order, (O.M. No. Z.17015/1/2014-CD N-I) dated 17th October, 2014 by the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare wants to promote self-certification and de-recognise the need for ‘Affidavit’ so that business can be carried out with ease. Keeping this order in mind the Food Authority has also decided to substitute ‘Affidavit’ with an ‘Undertaking by way of Self Declaration.’ The order for the same was first notified on 31st December 2014.
In this regard the Food Authority now wishes to inform all Food Business Operators that they are no longer required to submit an ‘Affidavit’ when they apply for Licensing and Registration. They will now have to submit only an ‘Undertaking’ on plain paper according to the forms provided by FSSAI.
All those FBOs who wish to apply for Licensing and Registration will now have to enclose only an “Undertaking by way of self declaration” as that has now replaced the earlier “Affidavit” with immediate effect. The Licensing Division will NOT accept the notarized affidavits after 31st March, 2015.
The following forms in plain paper will be given with the application for Licensing and Registration from now onwards.
The three new FORMS for different purposes to be filled up are as follows
- Declaration regarding Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
(To be given on the Letterhead of the FBO/Firm/Company)
I/We ,………………………… as [Proprietor/ Partner/ Director/ Authorised Signatory of M/S],
located at……………………. of………………………… (Name of the State/UT), hereby declare that:
- I am/ We are an applicant for new license/ conversion of existing license/ modification of existing license/ renewal of existing license under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act), 2006.
- The nature of business of my/our firm is (fill in whatever is applicable):
(a) Manufacturer/Repacker of ……………………. (Name of product(s)……………………. (as mentioned in the product description of the online Form B)…………………………..
(b) Importer of food products allowed under the FSS Act, 2006 and the Rules and Regulations there under;
(c) Storage/Retail/Hotel/Restaurant of ………………….. (Name of the broad categories as mentioned in the product description of the online Form B) ……………………………….
- I/ We have a food safety plan to ensure that the articles of food, as mentioned above, satisfy the requirements of the FSS Act, 2006 and the Rules and Regulations there under.
- I/ We further undertake that I/ We shall put in place a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and get the same certified from an Accredited Agency as soon as the Accredited agencies are notified by the Food Authority;
- Our facility shall comply with the general hygiene and sanitary requirements as mentioned in the Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food business) Regulations, 2011.
Signatures of the Authorised Signatory with Stamp/ Seal
Name:
Place:
Address:
Date:
Contact Nos:
- Self – Declaration for Proprietorship
(To be given on the Letterhead of the FBO/Firm/Company)
I, …………………………….. S/o/D/o/W/o …………………………R/o ……………………, do hereby state and affirm as follows:-
- I am the sole owner/ proprietor of a business operating under the name and style …………… “operating from………………………………. (address of the premise)…………………………….
- This business is not undertaken/ operated by a partnership firm or limited liability company.
- It is also to declare that below mentioned person is my legal nominee for the said proprietorship concern………………………………………..
Relationship with the proprietor……………………………………….
- That the contents of this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signatures of the proprietor with Stamp/ Seal
Name:
Place:
Address:
Date:
Contact Nos:
- New Undertakings
Undertaking from FBOs who are repacking food products including agricultural commodities like rice, pulses, fruits and vegetables etc. and procuring raw material from different manufacturers, licensed food vendors and local mandis
Declaration and Undertaking by Food Business Operator
(For Repacker/Repackagers)
(To be given on the Letterhead of the FBO/Firm/Company)
I/We…………………………..[as Proprietor/ Partner/ Director/ Authorised Signatory of M/S……………………….. located at ……………………. (Place of location) ……………. in…………….. (name of the State/UT), hereby declare and undertake that:
- I am/We are an applicant for new license/ modification of existing license under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act), 2006.
- The nature of business of my /our Firm/ Company is Re-packaging of……………………….
(Name of product(s) as mentioned in the product description of the online Form B)…………………..
- The above food items shall be purchased /procured only from vendors having valid license/ registration under the FSS Act, 2006 and repacked in our repackaging unit aforementioned.
- The above mentioned food items shall be brought/ transported to our u nit under hygienic conditions with proper bulk packaging while maintaining the special storage/ transport conditions.
I/ We shall comply with the general hygiene and sanitary requirements as mentioned in Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food business) Regulations, 2011, at all times and shall be responsible and liable for any violation thereof.
Signatures of the Authorised Signatory with Stamp/ Seal
Name:
Place:
Address:
Date:
Contact Nos:
To view original: http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Pdf/Affidavit_Self_Declaration_Food_Business.pdf
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