Chapter 2: Foodstuffs and Utility articles
Section 3: Handling of Foodstuffs
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Art. 17a1 Licensing and reporting requirements
1 Firms that manufacture, handle or store foodstuffs of animal origin require an operating licence from the canton.
2 Other firms handling foodstuffs must report their operations to the cantonal enforcement authorities.
3 The Federal Council may make exceptions for firms which
- a.
- operate in primary production; or
- b.
- undertake activities presenting a small risk to food safety.
1 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 8 Oct. 1999 (AS 2002 775; BBl 1999 6128). Amended in accordance with No I of the Federal Act of 5 Oct. 2007, in force since 1 April 2008 (AS 2008 785 788; BBl 2006 6337)
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