Home / Dz.U. 2006 nr 171 poz. 1225

Law of August 25, 2006, on food and nutrition safety.

Ustawa z dnia 25 sierpnia 2006 r. o bezpieczeństwie żywności i żywienia

in forceELI: DU/2006/1225ISAP ↗

Type

Law (Ustawa)

Status

act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)

Announced

2006-08-25

Entry into force

2006-10-28

Texts

HTML text ↗Official publication (PDF, authentic) ↗T — D20061225L.pdf ↗Consolidated text (PDF) ↗

The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.

Keywords

Controlsanitary conditionsmushroomsfood and nutritionbezpieczeństwo produktówmonitoringproduct qualitycompensationhealth conditionsradiationpollutionGeneticswaters

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Repealed Acts (4)

Law of 27 August 2003 amending the Law on Materials and Products Intended for Contact with Food · 2006-10-28
Law of May 11, 2001 on the health conditions of food and nutrition. · 2006-10-28
Law of September 6, 2001, on materials and articles intended for contact with food. · 2006-10-28
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 7, 2005, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the Health Conditions of Food and Nutrition · 2006-10-28

Acts Declared Repealed (14)

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 10 May 2003 on the maximum permissible levels of chemical and biological contaminants, medicinal products and radioactive contamination in plants, animals, tissues or organs of animals after slaughter and in foodstuffs of plant or animal origin · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 11, 2003 on the method and procedure for conducting official control of foodstuffs of animal origin in the production process and in trade · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 6 February 2003 on the method and procedure for the Veterinary Inspection authorities in cases of suspicion or confirmation of improper health quality of foodstuffs of animal origin, permitted food additives and other food ingredients · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 20, 2002 on hygienic and sanitary requirements applicable in mobile food trade and the list of articles that cannot be introduced into trade in mobile trade · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 19, 2002 on sanitary requirements concerning food transport means, processing aids, permitted food additives and other food ingredients · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 27, 2006, on methods of sampling certain foodstuffs for the purposes of official control of contaminant levels, and on the preparation of samples and guidelines for analytical methods used to determine the content of these contaminants · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 22, 2004 amending the regulation on the maximum levels of chemical and biological contaminants that may be present in food, food ingredients, permitted processing aids or on the surface of food · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 23, 2004 amending the regulation on the detailed scope and method of marking the packaging of certain groups and types of agri-food products not intended directly for the consumer · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 16, 2004, on the collection and storage of food samples by closed-type catering establishments · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 30, 2004, on the maximum levels of chemical and biological contaminants that may be present in food, food ingredients, permitted additives, processing aids, or on the surface of food · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 13, 2004, on the detailed scope and method of marking packaging of certain groups and types of agri-food products not intended directly for consumers · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 28, 2004 on the official control of food · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 26, 2004, on hygienic and sanitary requirements in establishments producing or introducing foodstuffs into circulation · 2006-10-28
Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 6, 2003 on the method and procedure of State Sanitary Inspectorate bodies in case of suspicion or confirmation of improper health quality of foodstuffs, permitted food additives and other food ingredients · 2006-10-28

Implementing Regulations (100)

Regulation of the Minister of Health of 11 October 2019 amending the regulation on the forms of application for border sanitary control and the certificate of compliance with health requirements
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 11 October 2019 amending the regulation on the import of foodstuffs for special medical purposes necessary for saving life or health
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 24 July 2019 amending the regulation on fees for activities performed by the bodies of the State Sanitary Inspectorate within the scope of official food controls
Regulation of the Minister of Health of August 16, 2018, amending the regulation on extraction solvents that may be used in food production
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 June 2018 amending the regulation on mushrooms permitted for trade or production of mushroom products, foodstuffs containing mushrooms, and the qualifications of mushroom classifiers and mushroom experts.
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 24, 2017, amending the regulation on the composition and labelling of food supplements
Regulation of the Minister of Health of March 10, 2017, on cooperation between the bodies of the State Sanitary Inspectorate and customs authorities in the scope of border sanitary controls
Regulation of the Minister of Health of February 23, 2017 on special hygiene requirements for the maritime transport of raw sugar in bulk
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 22 November 2017 amending the regulation on the composition and labelling of food supplements
Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 5, 2017, on fees for services performed by the State Sanitary Inspectorate bodies within the scope of official food controls
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 16, 2016, on the maximum amount of food sold under retail agricultural trade and the scope and method of its documentation
Regulation of the Minister of Health of July 26, 2016 on groups of foodstuffs intended for sale to children and adolescents in educational institutions and the requirements that foodstuffs used in collective catering for children and adolescents in these institutions must meet
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 30, 2026, on establishing specific requirements for foodstuffs concerning residues of active substances of plant protection products
Regulation of the Minister of Health of August 26, 2015, on groups of foodstuffs intended for sale to children and youth in educational institutions and the requirements that foodstuffs used in collective catering for children and youth in these institutions must meet
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 28, 2014, amending the regulation on foods for special medical purposes
Regulation of the Minister of Health of March 5, 2014, amending the regulation on the list of border crossings competent for conducting sanitary border control
Regulation of the Minister of Health of September 11, 2014, amending the regulation on the composition and labeling of food supplements
Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 18, 2013, amending the regulation on the composition and labeling of dietary supplements
Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 15, 2013, on the list of substances whose use is permitted in the process of manufacturing or processing plastic materials and articles, as well as the method of verifying the compliance of these materials and articles with the established limits
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 19 June 2012 on the list of reference laboratories
Regulation of the Minister of Health of March 14, 2012 on the import of special nutritional foods from abroad necessary for saving life or health
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 25 September 2012 on determining the maximum levels of contaminants that may be present in fats used for frying, and the criteria for analytical methods used for their determination
Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 12, 2011, amending the regulation on fees for services performed by the State Sanitary Inspectorate authorities within the scope of official food controls
Regulation of the Minister of Health of May 17, 2011, on mushrooms permitted for trade or production of mushroom products, foodstuffs containing mushrooms, and the qualifications of mushroom classifiers and mushroom experts
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 22 April 2011 amending the regulation on the specifications and purity criteria of food additives
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 22 April 2011 amending the regulation on permitted food additives
Regulation of the Minister of Health, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Minister of National Defence of 15 April 2011 on the detailed conditions and manner of cooperation between the bodies of the State Sanitary Inspectorate and the bodies of the Veterinary Inspectorate, the Military Sanitary Inspectorate, and the Military Veterinary Inspectorate in supervising compliance with food and nutrition safety
Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 12, 2011, amending the regulation on the list of substances whose use is permitted in the process of manufacturing or processing plastic materials and articles, as well as the method of verifying the compliance of these materials and articles with established limits
Regulation of the Minister of Health of 31 March 2011 on natural mineral waters, spring waters and table waters
Regulation of the Minister of Health of March 23, 2011 on the form of the notification of products first placed on the market in the Republic of Poland, the register of notified products, and the list of national scientific units competent to issue opinions
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Amending Acts (37)

Law of 18 October 2006 on the production of spirituous beverages · 2006-12-22
Law of 24 October 2008 amending the Law on the Quality of Agricultural and Food Products and certain other laws · 2008-12-18
Law of December 5, 2008, on the prevention and combating of infections and infectious diseases in humans · 2009-01-01
Law of 21 November 2008 amending the Law on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons, the Law on Local Taxes and Fees, and the Law on Food Safety and Nutrition · 2009-06-19
Law of 7 May 2009 on the repeal of certain authorisations to issue executive acts · 2009-07-10
Law of 8 January 2010 amending the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety and certain other laws · 2010-03-11
Law of February 19, 2010 on amending the law on the Veterinary Inspectorate and on amending certain other laws · 2010-04-28
Law of October 22, 2010, amending the law on feedingstuffs and the law on food and nutrition safety · 2011-01-01
Law of 5 August 2010 on the protection of classified information. · 2011-01-02
Law of 25 March 2011 on reducing administrative barriers for citizens and entrepreneurs · 2011-07-01
Law of 29 July 2011 on amending the Law on the principles of registration and identification of taxpayers and payers and certain other laws · 2011-09-01
Law of May 12, 2011, on the reimbursement of medicines, foodstuffs for special medical purposes, and medical devices · 2012-01-01
Law of 7 November 2014 on amending the Law on the quality of agricultural and food products and the Law on food and nutrition safety · 2014-12-13
Law of 7 November 2014 on facilitating business activities · 2015-01-01
Law of November 28, 2014, on amending the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety · 2015-09-01
Law of 22 December 2015 on the principles of recognition of professional qualifications acquired in the Member States of the European Union · 2016-01-18
Law of 25 September 2015 on amending the law on freedom of economic activity and certain other laws · 2016-05-19
Law of 22 June 2016 amending the Law - Customs Law and certain other laws · 2016-08-20
Law of 5 September 2016 on trust services and electronic identification · 2016-10-07
Law of September 14, 2016, amending the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety · 2016-11-10
Law of November 16, 2016, on amending certain laws to facilitate the sale of food by farmers · 2017-01-01
Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration · 2017-03-01
Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law · 2017-09-01
Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science · 2018-10-01
Law of November 9, 2018, on amending certain laws to introduce simplifications for entrepreneurs in tax and economic law · 2019-01-01
Law of 4 October 2018 amending the Law on Products of Animal Origin and the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety · 2019-01-01
Law of October 4, 2018, on cosmetic products · 2019-01-01
Law of November 9, 2018, on amending certain laws to facilitate the sale of food by farmers to shops and restaurants · 2019-01-01
Law of November 22, 2018, on amending the law - Educational Law, the law on the education system and certain other laws · 2019-09-01
Act of January 23, 2020, amending the Act on government administration departments and certain other acts · 2020-02-29
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Amended Acts (26)

Law of February 14, 2003, amending the Law on combating animal infectious diseases, the examination of slaughter animals and meat, and on the Veterinary Inspectorate, and certain other laws · 2006-10-28
Law of 16 December 2005 on Products of Animal Origin · 2006-10-28
Law of January 21, 2005, on Animal Experiments · 2006-10-28
Law of 28 July 2005 on amending the Law on Food and Nutrition Health Conditions and certain other laws · 2006-10-28
Law of 22 December 2004 on amending the Act on the Agricultural Market Agency and the organization of certain agricultural markets and amending other acts · 2006-10-28
Law of April 20, 2004, amending and repealing certain laws in connection with the accession of the Republic of Poland to the European Union · 2006-10-28
Law of 18 December 2003 on plant protection · 2006-10-28
Law of January 22, 2004, on the production and bottling of wine products, trade in these products, and the organization of the wine market · 2006-10-28
Law of January 29, 2004, on the Veterinary Inspectorate · 2006-10-28
Law of July 2, 2004 on freedom of economic activity · 2006-10-28
Law of 30 October 2003 amending the Law on Health Conditions of Food and Nutrition and certain other laws · 2006-10-28
Law of 17 October 2003 amending the Law on Occupational Medicine Service and certain other laws · 2006-10-28
Law of May 21, 2003 amending the Law on Genetically Modified Organisms and the Law on Health Conditions of Food and Nutrition · 2006-10-28
Law of June 13, 2003, amending the law on animal feed and amending certain laws · 2006-10-28
Law of 13 September 2002 on spirituous beverages. · 2006-10-28
Law of 24 July 2002 on amendment of the Law on health conditions of food and nutrition and other laws. · 2006-10-28
Law of January 11, 2001, on chemical substances and preparations. · 2006-10-28
Law of June 22, 2001, on microorganisms and genetically modified organisms. · 2006-10-28
Law of 21 December 2000 on the commercial quality of agricultural and food products. · 2006-10-28
Law of September 6, 2001, on materials and articles intended for contact with food. · 2006-10-28
Law of September 6, 2001, on infectious diseases and infections. · 2006-10-28
Law of September 6, 2001, Pharmaceutical Law. · 2006-10-28
Law of September 6, 2001, on road transport. · 2006-10-28
Law of 27 July 2001 on the introduction of the Environmental Protection Law, the Waste Law, and amending certain laws. · 2006-10-28
Law of March 14, 1985, on the State Sanitary Inspectorate. · 2006-10-28
Law of October 26, 1982 on Sobriety Education and Alcoholism Prevention. · 2006-10-28

Information on Consolidated Text (8)

Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 25, 2023, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Food and Nutrition Safety
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 5 September 2022 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on food and nutrition safety
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 8 October 2020 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Food and Nutrition Safety
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 6, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 5, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on food and nutrition safety
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 3 January 2017 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on food and nutrition safety
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 8 April 2015 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Food and Nutrition Safety.
Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 29, 2010 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Food and Nutrition Safety

References (3)

Act of December 17, 2004, on the registration and protection of names and designations of agricultural products and foodstuffs and on traditional products
Law of May 10, 2002, on the principles of recognizing qualifications acquired in the Member States of the European Union for undertaking or performing certain activities.
Law of June 26, 1974, Labour Code.

Acts referring to this act

Repealing Acts: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 7, 2005, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the Health Conditions of Food and Nutrition
Repealing Acts: Law of 27 August 2003 amending the Law on Materials and Products Intended for Contact with Food
Repealing Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, on materials and articles intended for contact with food.
Repealing Acts: Law of May 11, 2001 on the health conditions of food and nutrition.
Amending Acts: Law of January 11, 2001, on chemical substances and preparations.
Amending Acts: Law of June 22, 2001, on microorganisms and genetically modified organisms.
Amending Acts: Law of 27 July 2001 on the introduction of the Environmental Protection Law, the Waste Law, and amending certain laws.
Amending Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, on road transport.
Amending Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, Pharmaceutical Law.
Amending Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, on infectious diseases and infections.
Amending Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, on materials and articles intended for contact with food.
Amending Acts: Law of 24 July 2002 on amendment of the Law on health conditions of food and nutrition and other laws.
Amending Acts: Law of 13 September 2002 on spirituous beverages.
Amending Acts: Law of June 13, 2003, amending the law on animal feed and amending certain laws
Amending Acts: Law of May 21, 2003 amending the Law on Genetically Modified Organisms and the Law on Health Conditions of Food and Nutrition
Amending Acts: Law of February 14, 2003, amending the Law on combating animal infectious diseases, the examination of slaughter animals and meat, and on the Veterinary Inspectorate, and certain other laws
Amending Acts: Law of October 26, 1982 on Sobriety Education and Alcoholism Prevention.
Amending Acts: Law of March 14, 1985, on the State Sanitary Inspectorate.
Amending Acts: Law of 21 December 2000 on the commercial quality of agricultural and food products.
Amending Acts: Law of 17 October 2003 amending the Law on Occupational Medicine Service and certain other laws
Amending Acts: Law of 30 October 2003 amending the Law on Health Conditions of Food and Nutrition and certain other laws
Amending Acts: Law of 18 December 2003 on plant protection
Amending Acts: Law of January 29, 2004, on the Veterinary Inspectorate
Amending Acts: Law of January 22, 2004, on the production and bottling of wine products, trade in these products, and the organization of the wine market
Amending Acts: Law of April 20, 2004, amending and repealing certain laws in connection with the accession of the Republic of Poland to the European Union
Amending Acts: Law of July 2, 2004 on freedom of economic activity
Amending Acts: Law of 22 December 2004 on amending the Act on the Agricultural Market Agency and the organization of certain agricultural markets and amending other acts
Amending Acts: Law of January 21, 2005, on Animal Experiments
Amending Acts: Law of 28 July 2005 on amending the Law on Food and Nutrition Health Conditions and certain other laws
Amending Acts: Law of 16 December 2005 on Products of Animal Origin
Amended Acts: Law of 12 September 2025 amending the Law on Products of Animal Origin and the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety
Amended Acts: Law of March 9, 2023, on the registration and protection of designations of origin, geographical indications, and traditional specialities guaranteed for agricultural and food products, wines, or spirit drinks, and on traditional products
Amended Acts: Law of June 23, 2022, amending the law on the Veterinary Inspectorate and certain other laws
Amended Acts: Law of December 2, 2021 on wine products
Amended Acts: Law of December 15, 2021, on amending certain laws to facilitate retail agricultural trade by farmers
Amended Acts: Law of 14 August 2020 amending certain laws to ensure the functioning of healthcare in connection with the COVID-19 epidemic and after its cessation
Amended Acts: Act of January 23, 2020, amending the Act on the quality of agricultural and food products and certain other acts
Amended Acts: Act of January 23, 2020, amending the Act on government administration departments and certain other acts
Amended Acts: Law of November 22, 2018, on amending the law - Educational Law, the law on the education system and certain other laws
Amended Acts: Law of November 9, 2018, on amending certain laws to introduce simplifications for entrepreneurs in tax and economic law
Amended Acts: Law of November 9, 2018, on amending certain laws to facilitate the sale of food by farmers to shops and restaurants
Amended Acts: Law of 4 October 2018 amending the Law on Products of Animal Origin and the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety
Amended Acts: Law of October 4, 2018, on cosmetic products
Amended Acts: Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science
Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law
Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, on amending certain laws to facilitate the sale of food by farmers
Amended Acts: Law of September 14, 2016, amending the Law on Food and Nutrition Safety
Amended Acts: Law of 5 September 2016 on trust services and electronic identification
Amended Acts: Law of 22 June 2016 amending the Law - Customs Law and certain other laws