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Circular & Notices

This is a list of the various circulars and notices by the association on behalf of the industry:

FSSAI

June 22, 2020: Extending the Grace period till 31st July 2020 for applying for renewal of Licenses or registrations which are expired or expiring in the period to 31st July 2020
June 22, 2020: Relaxations to the FBOs during the period of lockdown due to COVID-19
June 19, 2020: Direction regarding compliance of provisions related to six monthly testing report of food products during nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 Pandemic
June 15, 2020: Letter related to Extension of date for mandatory food safety audit of Food Businesses under the FSS (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018
April 13, 2020: Grace Period till June 30, 2020 for applying for renewal of licence/registration expired/expiring during the period from March 22-31, 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 30, 2020: Direction issued by FSSAI regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2020
March 30, 2020: Direction regarding Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for issuance of offline Licenses / Registration in case of Exceptional situations
March 5, 2020: Press Release related to Circulation of Fake/ Forged Order in the Name of FSSAI
March 4, 2020: Direction regarding re-operationalization of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2020
March 3, 2020: Order related to Direction regarding display of “Date of Manufacturing” and Best Before Date” in case of sweets
March 3, 2020: Letter related to SOP & Checklist for issuance of RUCO sticker to Food Business Operators
January 1, 2020: Letter related to Extension of timeline for compliance of labelling provisions for the products “Frozen Dessert or Confection” under FSS (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Thirteenth Amendment Regulations, 2017
January 1, 2020: Order related to Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities and Elderly
December 9, 2019: Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 regarding Goat / Sheep Milk, total sodium content in milk powders and standards of some new milk products viz Medium fat Channa / Paneer
December 4, 2019: Advisory related to Requirement of BIS Certification prior to import of Packaged Drinking Water / Mineral Water
December 4, 2019: Direction issued regarding Sampling Plan for Salt for the purpose of enforcement of FSS (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018
December 4, 2019: Letter related to Additional / irrelevant documents sought by licensing authorities in processing applications for license / registration
November 25, 2019: Letter related to Online Sale of Alcoholic Beverages under FSSAI License by E-Commerce Food Businesses
November 5, 2019: Gazette Notification relating to new standards of decaffeinated ground and roasted coffee, decaffeinated soluble coffee powder and revision of standards of packaged drinking water
October 30, 2019: Direction issued regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Food products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2019
October 25, 2019: Validity Period of FSSAI Notified NABL Accredited Food Testing Laboratories for the purposes of carrying out Analysis of Samples Taken under Section 47 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
October 17, 2019: Letter related to Clarification and Explanation for interpreting Appendix-A of Food Safety & Standards
October 17, 2019: Letter related to Handling of dry ice (Solid carbon dioxide) as cooling agent for food products
October 17, 2019: Letter related to Monitoring of Pesticides Residues in food products
October 15, 2019: Order related to Certificate of Analysis from ISO 17025 accredited labs for testing of imported proprietary foods
September 25, 2019: Clarification issued regarding order on the food safety audit of Food Businesses holding Central License and falling under high risk categories under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018
September 5, 2019: Direction issued regarding operationalization of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2019
September 3, 2019: Letter regarding use of Bamboo as Food Contact Material
August 19, 2019: Order related to Mandating food safety audit of Food Businesses under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 & Auditor Manual
August 14, 2019: Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act
August 13, 2019: Letter regarding Disposal of Used Cooking Oil from Food Business Operators
August 6, 2019: Gazette notification on Food Safety and Standards (Recovery and Distribution of Surplus food) Regulation, 2019 & Press Release
July 31, 2019: Letter related to Toys & Gifts items with Food Products
July 12, 2019: Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019
July 5, 2019: Letter related to Discourage the use of staple pins on food products
July 5, 2019: Letter related to Special Drive for Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses
May 28, 2019: Order related to Issue of FSSAI License and Registration in case of unattended applications
May 6, 2019: Order on used cooking oil
May 1, 2019: Order related to Registration of FBOs using the platform of CSC-SPV
April 11, 2019: Notice regarding official website for Food Licensing and Registration
April 1, 2019: Direction related to implementation of FSS (Alcoholic Beverages Standards) Regulation, 2018
April 1, 2019: Direction related to Compliance of FSS (Contaminants, Residues and Toxins) Regulation, 2018
March 20, 2019: FSSAI Order related to Approval of National Reference Laboratory
February 28, 2019: Order on used cooking oil
January 30, 2019: Order on used cooking oil
January 04, 2019: Extension of timeline for compliance of labelling provisions for the products “Frozen Dessert or Confection”
January 04, 2019: Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulation related to MRL of pesticide
January 04, 2019: Gazette notification on Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
December 18, 2018: Direction related to FSS (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, 2018
November 2, 2018: FAQs on Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations 2018
November 2, 2018: Order related to Surveillance and enforcement on Food Grade Silver Leaf
September 25, 2018: Order related to Displaying Food Safety Display Boards for Awareness of Consumers
September 25, 2018: Letter related to Requirement of Nomination in case of Proprietorship Firm
August 29, 2018: Order related to Import of Organic Foods under FSS (Organic Foods) Regulation
August 27, 2018: Menu Labelling in Food Service Establishments
August 27, 2018: Hygiene Rating and Responsible Place to Eat
August 27, 2018: Food Safety Management System
June 7, 2018: Extension of time line for compliance of labelling provisions for the products ” Frozen Dessert or Confection”
March 8, 2018: Clarification by FSSAI on oil TPC criterion
March 8, 2018: NRAI representation for clarity on used cooking oil TPC measurement
March 1, 2018: Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2018
February 19, 2018: Mandatory Training of all Central & State Licensed FBOs under FSS Act, 2006
February 14, 2018: Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
February 13, 2018: Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2018
February 8, 2018: Non renewal of licence
October 9, 2017: Order regarding Mandatory Training of all Central and State Licenced FBOs under FSS Act, 2006
Sept 26, 2016: Standards for Reuse of Oil in Restaurants
June 1, 2016: FSSAI licence registration extension
Feb 10, 2016: FSSAI Deadline Extension

FINANCIALS

September 3, 2019: Balance Sheet and P & L
September 3, 2019: Budget

GENERAL

September 3, 2019: Advisory

EXCISE

August 26, 2019: Delhi Excise Order
August 21, 2019: Delhi Excise Order
July 9, 2018: Accesibility of built environment in restaurants and hotels for persons with disabilities

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)

June 14, 2019: Clarifications on filing of Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9)
June 14, 2019: Introduction of New GST Return Model
January 02, 2019: Notification No 79/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 78/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 77/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 76/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 75/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 74/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 73/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 72/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 71/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 70/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 69/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 68/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 67/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Notification No 66/2018-Central Tax
January 02, 2019: Circular No. 81/55/2018-GST
January 02, 2019: Circular No. 80/55/2018-GST
January 02, 2019: Circular No. 79/55/2018-GST
January 02, 2019: Circular No. 78/55/2018-GST
January 02, 2019: Circular No. 77/55/2018-GST
January 02, 2019: Circular No. 76/55/2018-GST
October 29, 2018: Circular No. 72/2018
October 29, 2018: Circular No. 71/2018
October 29, 2018: Circular No. 70/2018
October 29, 2018: Circular No. 69/2018
October 29, 2018: GST Notification no. 59/2018
October 29, 2018: GST notification No. 58/2018
August 29, 2018: GST Circular No. 56/2018
August 29, 2018: Circular – 38/2018-Central Tax
August 29, 2018: Circular – 37/2018-Central Tax
August 29, 2018: Circular – 36/2018-Central Tax
July 30, 2018: Press Release on reduction of GST rates
July 30, 2018: Advisory on implementation of GST
June 28, 2017: Information for Restaurants

IPL

April 9, 2018: IPL 2018 – Hospitality Service Providers Advance Notice
April 7, 2017: IPL 2017

DPCC

January 02, 2019: Order issued by DPCC
July 9, 2018: Approved Fuel Notification for Delhi
July 28, 2016: Circular: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
July 28, 2016: Circular: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
May 31, 2016: Circular: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

Minimum Wages Delhi

November 1, 2018: Court Order
August 4, 2018: Court Order
May 12, 2017: Court Order

MUSIC LICENCE

August 17, 2018: Music License Update
June 4, 2018: Music License Update
Dec 28, 2017: Music License Update
Dec 9, 2015: NRAI’s letters to PPL, IPRS & Novex
May 20, 2014: PPL notice on not being a ‘copyright society’.
Jun 2, 2014: IPRS notice on not being a ‘copyright society’. Page 1 & 2.

DPCC

July 9, 2018: Approved Fuel Notification for Delhi
July 28, 2016: Circular: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
July 28, 2016: Circular: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
May 31, 2016: Circular: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

NOVEX CASE

March 23, 2018: Court dismisses Novex Communication’s claims against the NRAI

DELIVERY BIKES

February 27, 2018: Circular for Delivery Bikes
May 12, 2016: Circular for Delivery Bikes

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SKILL COUNCIL

June 7, 2017: Assistance for hiring trained & certified manpower

CASH PAYMENTS & RECEIPTS

June 7, 2017: Changes in laws for cash payments and receipts w.e.f. 1st April 2017

SERVICE CHARGE

Apr 24, 2017: Levy of Service Charge in Restaurants
Jan 31, 2017: Levy of Service Charge in Restaurants
Dec 08, 2016: Levy of Service Charge in Restaurants

LEGAL METROLOGY

Dec 22, 2017: Supreme Court Judgement on MRP
Dec 7, 2016: Legal Metrology (Charging at/above MRP)
Jan 13, 2016: Legal Metrology Update
Dec 28, 2015: Legal Metrology (Charging at/above MRP)

SERVICE TAX NOTIFICATION

May 17, 2016: Revision of Service Tax
Nov 10, 2015: Service Tax Notification for Swachh Bharat Cess

DELHI SERVICE TAX E-HELPLINE

Feb 4, 2016: Delhi Service Tax Zone E-Helpline

POLICE VERIFICATION

Jan 6, 2016: Police Verification of Delivery Boys

FAKE REVIEWS

Dec 9, 2015: Fake Restaurant Reviews

TRAI ORDERS

Nov 26, 2015: TRAI Tariff Orders