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FSSAI Licensing & Registration System (FLRS)

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About Licensing/Registration The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders that have

hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments. FSSAI has

been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate

their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and

wholesome food for human consumption.

Under this Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, Various central Acts like Prevention of

Food Adulteration Act, 1954, Fruit Products Order, 1955, Meat Food Products Order,

1973, Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947, Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation)

Order 1988, Solvent Extracted Oil, De- Oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order,

1967, Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 etc will be repealed after commencement of

FSS Act, 2006.

The Act also aims to establish a single reference point for all matters relating to food

safety and standards, by moving from multi- level, multi- departmental control to a single

line of command. To this effect, the Act establishes an independent statutory authority –

the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India with head office at Delhi. Food Safety

and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the State Food Safety Authorities shall

enforce various provisions of the Act.

FSSAI has been mandated with the following key objectives with reference to

Registration and Licensing of Food Business Operators:

Framing of Regulations to lay down the Standards and guidelines in relation to

articles of food and specifying appropriate system of enforcing various standards

thus notified.

Laying down mechanisms and guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies

engaged in certification of food safety management system for food businesses.

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards

Act, 2006, FSSAI has proposed Draft of Food Safety and Standards Regulation, 2010

under which Part 3.2 makes it mandatory for all Food Business Operators in the country

to be registered or licensed in accordance with the procedures laid down in the regulation.

Hence Licensing or Registration of Food Business Operators (FBOs) shall be an

important activity under FSSAI; this not only envisages integrating the individual

licensing activities of various divisions of FSSAI under a single Licensing System, at

Central or State Level, but also requires Registration of all Food Business Operators

using Local Administration Bodies, when their activity does not require a License. All of

these are covered under the Food Safety & Standards Regulation, 2010 under

deliberation.


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How to Apply for License/Registration

1. For License: FBO's are required to have a valid personal e-mail ID and Mobile Number which should be kept active.

For Registration:

FBO's are required to have a valid personal e-mail ID OR Mobile Number

3. The name of the FBO should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the License.

4. On successful submission of application, the system will generate a unique Reference Id for the application.

5. Take a print out of the "Acknowledgment" and "Online Application Form" and attach the Demand Draft for the fee (if payment mode is Demand Draft) and supported documents (Refer Document Checklist) required as part of the application and submit the application to your State Authority or Regional Office of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, within 15 days from the date of submission of application online.



Fee For Grant/Renewal of

License Registration/License Fee Per Annum in Rupees

1. Fees for Registration Certificate Rs 100/-

2. Fees for License issued by Central Licensing Authority Rs 7500/-

3. Fees for License issued by State Licensing Authority

(a) Manufacture/Miller

(I) Above 1 MT per day production or 10,001 to

50,000 LPD of milk or 501 to 2500 MT of milk

solids Per Annum

Rs 5000/-

(II) Below 1 MT of production or 501 to 10,000

LPD of milk or 251 MT to 500 MT of milk solids

per annum

Rs 3000/-

(b) Hotels -3 Star And Above

Rs 5000/-

(c) All Food Service Providers including

Restaurants/Boarding Houses, Clubs etc Serving Food ,

Canteen (schools, colleges, office, institution), Caterers,

Banquet Halls with Food Catering arrangement, Food

Vendor like Dabba Wallas etc.

Rs 2000/-

(d) Any Other Food Business Operator Rs 2000/-

The Fees paid by any applicant for a License shall not be refundable under any

circumstances



List of Food Business Falling under the

Preview of Central Licensing Authority

1. Dairy Units including milk chilling units equipped to handle or process more than

50,000 liters of liquid milk/day or 2500 MT of milk solid Per Annum.

2. Vegetable Oil Processing Units and Units producing Vegetable Oil by the process

of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller unit having installed

capacity more than 2 MT per day.

3. All Slaughter houses equipped to slaughter more than 50 large animals or 150 or

more small animals including sheep and goats or 1000 or more poultry birds per

day.

4. Meat Processing Units equipped to handle to process more than 500 kg of meat per

day or 150 MT per annum.

5. All Food Processing Units other than mentioned under (1) to (4) including Re-

labelers and Re-packers having installed capacity more than 2MT/day except grains,

cereals, and pulses milling units.

6. 100% Export Oriented Units.

7. All Importer importing food items including food ingredients and additives for

commercial use.

8. All Food Business Operators manufacturing any article of food containing

ingredients or substances or using technologies or processes or combination thereof

whose safety has not been established through these regulations or which do not

have been a history of safe use or food containing ingredients which are being

introduced for the first time into the country.

9. Food Business Operator Operating in two or more states.

10. Food Catering Services in establishments and units under central government

agencies like railways, air and airport, seaport, defense Etc.



List of Food Business Falling under the

Preview of Registration

(a) Manufactures or sells any article of food himself or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant

vendor or temporary stall holder; or distributes foods including in any religious or social gathering except a caterer. OR

(b) Such other food businesses including small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs 12 lakhs and/or whose:

a. Production capacity of food (other than milk and milk products and meat and meat products) does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day OR

b. Procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 liters of milk per day OR

c. Slaughtering capacity is 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day or less



Documents to be enclosed for New Application for License to Central Licensing Authority

Sr. No. Document Description

Kind of Business

1. Form-B Duty completed and signed (In Duplicate) by the Proprietor/Partner or the Authorized Signatory

Manufacturer, Importer, Transporter, Re-labelers, Sale & Service

2. Blueprint/Layouts plan of the processing unit showing dimensions in meters/square meters and operation-wise area allocation.

Manufacturer, Re-labelers, Sale & Service

3. List of Directors with full address and contact detail. Manufacturer, Importer, Transporter, Re-labelers, Sale & Service

4. Name and list of Equipments and Machinery along with the Number, Installed Capacity and Horse Power used.

Manufacturer, Re-labelers

5. Photo I.D. with Address Proof issued by government authority of authorized signatory with designation


6. List of food category desired to be licensed Manufacturer, Importer, Transporter, Re-labelers, Sale & Service

7. Authority Letter with name and address of responsible person nominated by the applicant along with alternative responsible person indicating the powers vested with them viz assisting the officers in inspectors, collection of samples, packing and dispatch


8. Water analysis report a) Analysis Report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as Ingredient in Food b) Pesticide residues report for Units Manufacturing Packaged Drinking Water, Packaged Mineral Water And/or Carbonated Water from a recognized/public health laboratory to confirm the potability indicating the name of authorized representative of LAB who collected the sample and date of sample & location of source of water

Manufacturer

9. Proof of possession premises (Sale Deed / Rent agreement / Electricity Bill, etc.)


10. Partnership Deed/ Notarized Affidavit/Memorandum & Articles of association towards the constitution of the firm or copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act-1861/Multi State




Coop Act-2002 in case of cooperatives.

11. NOC From Manufacturer Re-labelers

12. Food Safety Management System Plan or Certificate Manufacturer, Importer, Transporter, Re-labelers, Sale & Service

13. Source of Milk Procurement including Location & Capacity of Milk cum chilling centre

Dairy Units in Manufacturers

14. Source of Raw Material for meat and meat processing units including veterinary inspection (anti mortem/Post mortem inspection)

Meat Units in Manufacturers

15. Food Recall Plan Manufacturer, Re-labelers And Importer

16. NOC's From Municipality / Local Body Manufacturer, Importer, Transporter, Re-labelers, Sale & Service

17. State Pollution Control Board clearance except in case of notified industrial area.

Manufacturer

18. DGFT registration certificate of Importer Exporter (IE) code Importers

During Renewal or Transfer of License

given under other laws existing prior to these regulations


1. Any change in document or information provided during grant of previous license

2. Certificate or plan of food safety management system being adopted (for units Under Central Licensing it has to be a certificate from accredited agencies)

3. List of workers with their medical fitness certificates.

4. Name, Qualification and Details of technical personnel in charge of operation.



Documents to be enclosed for New Application for License to State Licensing Authority


Kind of Business

1. Form-B Duty completed and signed (In Duplicate) by the Proprietor/Partner or the Authorized Signatory

Manufacturer/Miller/Processor,

Importer, Transporter, Re-

Labelers, Sale & Services

2. Blueprint/Layouts plan of the processing unit showing dimensions in meters/square meters and operation-wise area allocation.


3. Details of Proprietor / Directors /Partners/ Executive Members/ Trustees with full address and contact detail.

Manufacturer/Miller/Processor, Importer, Transporter, Re-Labelers, Sale & Services

4. Name and list of Equipments and Machinery along with the Number, Installed Capacity and Horse Power used.


5. Photo I.D. with Address Proof issued by government authority of authorized signatory with designation


6. List of food category desired to be licensed Manufacturer/Miller/Processor, Importer, Transporter, Re-Labelers, Sale & Services

7. Authority Letter with name and address of responsible person nominated by the applicant along with alternative responsible person indicating the powers vested with them viz assisting the officers in inspectors, collection of samples, packing and dispatch


8. Water analysis report a) Analysis Report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as Ingredient in Food b) Pesticide residues report for Units Manufacturing Packaged Drinking Water, Packaged Mineral Water And/or Carbonated Water from a recognized/public health laboratory to confirm the potability indicating the name of authorized representative of LAB who collected the sample and date of sample & location of source of water

Manufacturer, Sale & Service

9. Proof of possession premises (Sale Deed / Rent Manufacturer/Miller/Processor,



agreement / Electricity Bill, etc.) Importer, Transporter, Re-Labelers, Sale & Services

10. Partnership Deed/ Notarized Affidavit/Memorandum & Articles of association towards the constitution of the firm OR copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act-1861/Multi State Coop Act-2002 in case of cooperatives.


11. NOC From Manufacturer Re-labelers

12. Food Safety Management System Plan or Certificate (Optional)


13. Source of Milk Procurement including Location & Capacity of Milk cum chilling centre

Dairy Units in Manufacturers

14. Source of Raw Material for meat and meat processing units including veterinary inspection (anti mortem/Post mortem inspection)

Meat Units in Manufacturers

15. Food Recall Plan Manufacturer, Re-labelers And Importer

16. NOC's From Municipality / Local Body Manufacturer/Miller/Processor, Importer, Transporter, Re-Labelers, Sale & Services

17. State Pollution Control Board clearance except in case of notified industrial area.

Manufacturer , Hotels, Restaurant in Sale & Service

18. DGFT registration certificate of Importer Exporter (IE) code

Importers



Submission of Application for Registration / License 1. Application should be submitted to the State Authority/Regional Office of Food Safety and Standards of India, within fifteen days from the date of submission of application online. (i.e.) If date of submission of application online is 18th May 2011, then the last date of submission of application along with fee and supportive documents is on or before 2nd June 2011. 2. Print out of Online Application Form is mandatory as part of the application submitted. Your application will not be accepted and processed without the Online Application Form. 3. For fees and supportive documents required to be submitted as part of the application, please refer to Fee structure and Documents Checklist links provided at login page.



Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. HS code not existing?

Please send a mail at [email protected] with the product(s) detail not existing. You will be

supplied with the code or asked to have alterations.

Ques. How to apply for Conversion to FSS License?

On Eligibility Pre-check page please select “YES” for question “Are you already holding License given under other laws existing prior to Food Safety And Standards Regulations, 2011?”

Ques.Canapplication details be changed subsequently?

Application details can be changed by FBO before submitting application online.

After submitting application online, FBO has to request Designated Officer to get the details

change for his/her application.

Ques.What are the Payment Options available in Licensing?

For License Fee

Demand Draft, Online Payment (Credit/Debit card)

Ques. How to sign up for Self care portal? Or How to create User id and Password?

Click on “New Registration” link available on top right side of the login page

(foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in).

Ques.By mistake submitted application in wrong Regional Office (both online & physically), how to

correct?

You have to send communication to Designated Officer. Then Designated Officer will approve

and sends the mail at [email protected] change the same.

Ques.One license or different license for multiple units?

Different license has to be taken for units with different premises address/different location.

Ques.What to be submitted as a document for Food Safety Plan.?

Food Safety Plan is to be prepared and submitted.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Ques.Message/Error coming “Will be available shortly for your area”.

It should only case for State Licensing as central licensing is available online. It means that

Facility to submit online Registration/License application is not available for your state/district.

Please contact Food Commissioner Office.

Ques. States where online facility available for Online Licensing and Registration is available.

Mumbai and Thane district of Maharashtra State.

Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad district of Gujarat State.

Goa State.

East Godavari, Kurnool and Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh State.

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