Punjab, 2016-01-07, Notif. 11/10/16-3HB4/661877/2

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by  Government of Punjab

Regd. No. NWP/CUHN-2JA2B GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 8, 2016 (RPAegUdS.A N 1o8., C19H37D S/0A0K9A2)/2015-20179
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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016 (PAUSA 18, 1937 SAKA)
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION, PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
The 7th January, 2016
No.11/10/16-3HB4/661877/2.-In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 30(2)(a) of the
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, read with provisions contained in Regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety
and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, wherein prohibition in the interest of
public health is to be ordered in the case of manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of any articles of food,
having Tobacco and Nicotine as its ingredients, being injurious to health.
2. Now exercising the said powers & in pursuance of Regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards
(Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, the manufacture, storage, sale or distribution of
"Gutkha", "Pan Masala", processed/flavoured/scented chewing tobacco and any other food products
containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients by whatever name these are called as final products available
in the market, is hereby prohibited for one year in the whole of the State of Punjab. This notification supercedes
the notification No. 11/10/14-3HB4/656841/1 dated 1.1.2016.
HUSSAN LAL, IAS
Commissioner Food Safety-cum-
Secretary Health and Family Welfare
925/01-2016/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar
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