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Risk-based measures - National programmes - Duties of operators of food businesses subject to national programme

80: Duties of operators of food businesses subject to national programme

You could also call this:

"Rules for food businesses in a national programme"

If you run a food business that is part of a national programme, you must follow the rules. You have to comply with this section and section 81. You must also make sure your food business meets the requirements of the national programme and this Act.

You need to make sure your staff are trained and supervised to keep food safe and suitable. You must also get your food business checked by an approved agency or person to ensure you are following the national programme.

You have to follow sections 294 and 295 as well. You must keep copies of all the documents you need to keep for the national programme.

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Part 2Risk-based measures
National programmes: Duties of operators of food businesses subject to national programme

80Duties of operators of food businesses subject to national programme

  1. The operator of a food business subject to a national programme must—

  2. comply with this section and section 81:
    1. ensure that the operations of the food business comply with the relevant requirements set out in the national programme:
      1. ensure that the operations of the food business comply with the applicable requirements of this Act:
        1. adequately implement and resource all operations under the national programme, including instructing, training, and supervising staff to achieve the safety and suitability of food and ensuring that staff have the necessary competency to achieve that purpose:
          1. ensure that, after commencement of the operations to which the national programme registration relates, compliance of the food business with the national programme is verified by an appropriate recognised agency or recognised person and with the frequency required in the national programme:
            1. comply with sections 294 and 295:
              1. keep a copy of all documents required to be kept under the national programme.