Country Presentation (BRUNEI DARUSSALAM) in Session “Current activities for implementing Codex standard in ASEAN countries at Regional Workshop on “Principles and further activities for CODEX implementation” (17-19 August 2012, Bangkok, Thailand)
Structure of National food control systems
Standards cited/ Regulatory Body
Enforcement Body Inspection Body Related Acts / Laws
Ministry of Religious Affairs (No provision in the Act which refers to the Brunei Darussalam Standards For Halal Food)
Ministry of Religious Affairs, Majlis Ugama Islam, Police officer, Customs Officer, Inspector of Health, Municipal Health
1. Director of Syariah Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs – Chairman
2. Secretary of the Majlis Ugama Islam
3. Deputy Mufti 4. Director of
Agriculture and Agrifood
Halal Meat Act – act to regulate the supply and importation of Halal Meat, and related matter
Ministry Of Health Department of Health Services under Min. of Health
1. Food officer Public Health ( Food) Act – Act to make specific provisions to regulate public health in respect of food and for matters connected therewith
Process of standard setting activities
MSK
Komiti Akreditasi
Kebangsaan (KAK)
Komiti Kualiti & Produktiviti
Kebangsaan (KKPK)
Komiti Metrologi
Kebangsaan (KMK)
Standards Committee on
Halal
Standards Committee on
Automotive
Standards Committee on
Traditional Medicine & Health
Supplement
Standards Committee on
Electrical
Standards Committee on Construction
Standards Committee on
Standards
Committee on
Primary
Resources,
Manufacturing
and Tourism
Standards Committee on Management
System
Komiti Standard Kebangsaan (KSK)
MSK
EXISTING STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDED STRUCTURE
Chair
Co-Chair
Secretary
TECO Sub Committee
MINISTER OF ENERGY
Energy Division Prime Minister’s Office
(TECO Electrical)
SC1 Electrical Safety
Standard SC3 Electrical Consumer
Product
SC2 Electrical
Competency
SC5 Electrical Wiring Code of Practice
SC4 Power Quality
and Performance
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
ABCi
Chair
Co-Chair
Secretary
TECO Sub Committee
SC1 Timber
SC3 Iron & Steel
SC2 Concrete
SC5 Local
Construction Materials
SC4 Roads
TECO ELECTRICAL TECO CONSTRUCTION
BRUNEI STANDARD DEVELOPMENT (EXISTING PRACTICE)
Endorsement of Final Draft as National Standards by RELEVANT
MINISTER
Gazette and publication of PBD •All approved PBD will be centralized at PSK •PSK will be responsible with the promotion and announcement of new PBD
Endorsement of Final Draft by MUIB (Halal Standards)
Not
approved
With
Comment
Deliberation of Draft by TECO
No TECO exist
Establishment of TECO (if required)
No comment
New Project Proposal* Received on Development of New PBD
Approval of Project by MSK and Assignment of Work to TECO
Public Comment
Acceptance and Approval of Final Draft by Standards Committee
If TECO Exists
PSK will asses the significant and provide recommendation to MSK for approval (via Ad-Referendum)
Upon approval - if there is no existing TECO suitable for the scope new request, PSK will manage the formation of new TECO
Public comment will be managed and announced by PSK through websites
PSK will verify the final draft Before submission for approval
ALL new request will be centralized at PSK
STANDARD DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
•the new PDB will be approved by the Respective Minister and respective minister to submit to PM for final approval
Standards Committee will review and approved the draft standard submitted by its TECO
Approval by Prime Minister
With
Comment
Deliberation of Draft by TECO
No TECO exist Establishment of TECO (if required)
No comment
New Project Proposal* Received on Development of New PBD
Approval of Project by MSK and Assignment of Work to TECO
Public Comment
Acceptance and Approval of Final Draft by Standards Committee
Deliberation of Draft by TECO
Establishment of TECO (if required)
TECHNICAL ROUTE
CASES WHERE:
•to meet an urgent market demand e.g. to keep up with fast technological changes •for the development of innovative products •·where there is an absence of any formal reference standard •where consensus may be difficult to achieve •to be tested by the industry before full implementation ]
PBD ROUTE
RECOMMENDED STANDARD DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Endorsement of Final Draft as National Standards by RELEVANT
MINISTER
Gazette and publication of PBD
Endorsement of Final Draft by MUIB (Halal Standards)
Approval by Prime Minister
Level of Codex implementation:
GUIDELINES REFER TO THE CODEX STANDARDS
Examples: Fish Inspection used Codex, Public Health (Food) Act and Fisheries Order 2009
System for data collection and analysis
Standard reference:
Public Health (Food) Act both for Microbiology and Chemistry on Fishery Products. For the Microbiology - Codex and ICMSF Microbiological limit for APC, Salmonella, V. cholera, V.parahaemolyticus and S.aureus.
Prioritized needs of capacity building for effective implementation of Codex standards
Training Needs 1. Data sampling technology 2. Risk assessment for imported food control 3. Establishment of national risk assessment system 4. Technical competency complying of Codex Standards 5. Effective mechanism of developing Codex Standards 6. Promotion of Codex Standards in Brunei Darussalam 7. Laboratory Work Risk Assessment Case studies 1. Effective of Food Safety alert system in Brunei Darussalam 2. Availability of the technical services in Brunei Darussalam 3. National coordination with international standardization Guidance documents- subjects
1. Provide guideline for the alert system 2. Adaption procedure
Others Gap analysis on the ASEAN harmonized food Standards using Codex Standards Proficiency Testing Program for both chemistry and microbiology testing.