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The legal foundation for food safety in | The legal foundation for food safety in Türkiye is Law No. 5996 on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed and the legislative responsibilities lie almost exclusively with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (TOB). Law No. 5996 covers provisions contained in Regulations (EC) No.178/2002, No. 852/2004, No. 853/2004, No. 854/2004, No. 882/2004 as well as relevant provisions in various other EU regulations with regard to veterinary and phytosanitary issues. | ||
Infringement of food regulations can lead to measures under misdemeanour law or criminal law and consumer damage claims under the civil law, whereby the final decision rests with the courts. Government measures with regard to food safety are often based on scientific risk assessments. However, the final decision on the legality of governmental measures rests with the courts. | Infringement of food regulations can lead to measures under misdemeanour law or criminal law and consumer damage claims under the civil law, whereby the final decision rests with the courts. Government measures with regard to food safety are often based on scientific risk assessments. However, the final decision on the legality of governmental measures rests with the courts. | ||
Although there is no institutional separation in | Although there is no institutional separation in Türkiye, risk management is procedurally separated from risk assessment, which is undertaken by scientific commissions. Risk assessments related to regulated products are always published on the website of the Ministry, other risk assessments can be published after the approval of the Minister. | ||
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== Regional and local levels == | == Regional and local levels == | ||
There are 81 provinces and 919 districts in | There are 81 provinces and 919 districts in Türkiye. The TOB is represented by local TOB offices (PAFDs and DAFDs) in all provinces and 914 districts. PAFDs consist of nine units responsible for food, feed, animal health, breeding, fishery, plant production and plant health. Four of them are involved in the enforcement of food and feed safety, veterinary policy and phytosanitary policy. | ||
