G/SPS/N/BGD/9  
15 March 2024 
(24-2350) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  BANGLADESH  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Bangladesh Food Safety Authority  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Food 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Draft Food Safety (Residues of Veterinary and Fishery 
Drug) Regulations, 2024 . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  13 
https://bfsa.portal.gov.bd/site/page/5c9a762e -a153-4c05-86f9-1f1bd84ed38a  
6. Description of content:  The draft Food Safety (Residues of Veterinary and Fishery Drug) 
Regulations, 2024 aim to ensure the safety of food products by regulating the presence of 
residues from veterinary drugs and fishery drugs. These regulations establish maximum 
residue limits (MRLs) for these substa nces in various food products, such as meat, poultry, 
fish, and dairy products. By setting these limits, the regulations seek to prevent harmful 
residues from entering the food supply and posing risks to consumer health. Compliance 
with these regulations i s enforced through testing, monitoring, and inspection of food 
products, with penalties for non -compliance. Overall, these regulations play a crucial role 
in safeguarding public health and maintaining the integrity of the food supply chain.  
7. Objective a nd rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : CXM 2 and CXG 71 -2009 
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Pl ant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   G/SPS/N/BGD/9  
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Yet to be decided.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : Yet to be decided.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : They shall come into force after 6 month from the date of their publication 
in the Official Gazette.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 14 May 2024  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
availa ble) of other body:   
Sourav Singha  
Scientific Officer (Certification section)  
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority  
BSL Office Complex (Building -2), 
119, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka -1000 
Tel: + (880 22) 2222 7596 
Mobile: + (880 16) 7639 7266 
E-mail: sps@bfsa.gov.bd  
Website: http://www.bfsa.gov.bd/  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority , [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Sourav Singha  
Scientific Officer (Certification section)  
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority  
BSL Office Complex (Building -2), 
119, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka -1000 
Tel: + (880 22) 2222 7596 
Mobile: + (880 16) 7639 7266 
E-mail: sps@bfsa.gov.bd  
Website: http://www.bfsa.gov.bd/