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Role and Responsibilities of Local Authorities in the Field of Consumer Protection. Presentation by: Christos Messis Mayor of Mesa Yitonia. 1. Responsibilities of Local Authorities Municipalities Legislation Food products Legislation
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Role and Responsibilities of Local Authorities in the Field of Consumer Protection Presentation by: Christos Messis Mayor of Mesa Yitonia
1. Responsibilities of Local Authorities MunicipalitiesLegislation Food products Legislation European Regulation regarding consumables’ check and hygiene.
2. Local Authorities Monitor: Restaurants Bakeries Food Preparation Factories/Facilities Cafeterias Hotels Kiosks Fruit Markets Supermarkets Excluded from Local Authorities Checks: Butcher Shops Fish Markets Dairy Factories (Dairy-related businesses)
3. Stages within Jurisdiction Production Alteration Traffic Sales
4. HACCP Procedures regard: Facilities Materials Equipment Personnel
5. Areas Included are Related to: Not onlyProduction But alsoDining Food Products Preparation Sales andDif.Consumption
6. Periodical checks: Guiding the Estate Owners According to the Above. Monitoring the Signs on Products, e.g. Expiration Date, Production Materials, Ingredients, Weight, Dimensions etc. Conducting Collection of Samples for Scientific Check Purposes Monitoring for Proper Personnel Outfits and Health Certificates … Where Irregularities or Incompliances are ascertained, the Authorities undertake judicial measures, or even recall operation permits, which is totally within the Municipality jurisdiction.
7. Waste Management Ensures protection of Environment and Public Health. Contributes to Resource Saving Adopts the European Environmental Policy, which should be followed Promotes and encourages the General Philosophy around Recycling
8. Goals of Recycling Procedure Less pollution Waste volume reduction Raw Materials Utilisation Energy Saving Cost Reduction Environmental Awareness and Consciousness Cultivation Continuous Development