The proposed Food Hygiene Bylaw has been developed by Council in response to non-compliance by certain food premises in the District with the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974.

Under the proposed Bylaw, notice may be served by an Environmental Health Officer on any food premises where food may be exposed to contamination. The notice may prescribe remedial action, to stop using, clean or fix specific equipment, remove the conditions which led to the contamination and in some circumstances, require that the food premises is closed for a period of time.

A grading certificate is issued to food premises reflecting the grade allocated by the Environmental Health Officer following an annual inspection prior to annual registration. The grades are A, B, D and E, with category A premises having fewer than five faults and no critical or repeat faults, and category E premises having one or more critical faults.

Proposed Food Hygiene Bylaw (pdf, 18kb)

Proposed Food Hygiene Bylaw Statement of Proposal (pdf,16kb)

Obtaining Further Information and Making a Submission 
 

Council welcomes submissions from the public and interested parties on the proposed Bylaw.

A Statement of Proposal that includes the proposed Bylaw, this Statement of Proposal, and a Submission Form can be obtained from public libraries and Council service centres or downloaded from the links above.

The submission period closes at 5.00pm on 3 December 2009. Please make sure to indicate whether you wish to appear at a hearing in support of your submission. You can fill in a submission form here by clicking on the link to the right.

For more information please phone Jane Tuckley on 09 237 1304 ext 472 or e-mail jane_tuckley@franklin.govt.nz