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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India amends the principal notification by expanding the areas of jurisdiction for several Central Food Safety Officers to include major airports.

Detailed Summary

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), exercising powers under Sub-Section 5 of Section 10 read with Section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), hereby notifies amendments to the principal notification concerning Central Food Safety Officers. This notification, F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-part(1), dated 6th April, 2026, and published on April 8, 2026, amends the principal notification originally published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, dated 2nd September, 2021 (F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI). The amendments involve inserting specific airport locations into the 'Area of Jurisdiction' column for designated officers: 'and Mumbai Airport' is inserted against Sr. no. 7 and Sr. no. 11; 'and Delhi Airport' is inserted against Sr. no. 44; 'and Chennai Airport' is inserted against Sr. no. 52; and 'and Kolkata Airport' is inserted against Sr. no. 72. These changes take effect from the date of publication of this notification. The principal notification was last amended vide F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-part(1) dated 29th August, 2025. The notification is signed by Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042026-271636 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 248] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026/CHAITRA 18, 1948 FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026 F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-part(1).— In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section 5 of Section 10 read with Section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby notifies the following officers as Central Food Safety Officers for the area mentioned against each with effect from the date of publication of this notification by amending the principal notification, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 dated the 2nd September, 2021:- In the table; (1) against Sr. no. 7, in column '3' relating to 'Area of Jurisdiction', after the existing words, the words 'and Mumbai Airport' shall be inserted; (2) against Sr. no. 11, in column '3' relating to ‘Area of Jurisdiction', after the existing words, the words 'and Mumbai Airport' shall be inserted; (3) against Sr. no. 44, in column '3' relating to 'Area of Jurisdiction', after the existing words, the words 'and Delhi Airport' shall be inserted; (4) against Sr. no. 52, in column '3' relating to 'Area of Jurisdiction', after the existing words, the words 'and Chennai Airport' shall be inserted; (5) against Sr. no. 72, in column '3' relating to 'Area of Jurisdiction', after the existing words, the words 'and Kolkata Airport' shall be inserted; RAJIT PUNHANI, Chief Executive Officer [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./17/2026-27] Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated the 2nd September, 2021 and last amended vide notification F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-part(1) dated 29th August, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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