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Circular No 09 of 2023 - Advisory to all Companies to manufacture under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan for Type Approval of "Emergency Food Ration"- reg.

Applicable to: Life Raft Service Stations, Indian Register of Shipping
Effective Date: 02.03.2023
Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Approval of "Emergency Food Ration"

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has been granted approval to inspect and approve "Emergency Food Ration" under certain conditions.

  • Conditions: Procedure for inspection and approval, ISO standards, NABL approval, IACS standards, FSSAI approval, packaging material requirements.

2. Reporting Requirements

IRS must forward inspection reports along with approved certificates to DG Shipping for record-keeping and updating the e-govemance system.

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