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Sri Lanka
Codex Contact Point
Dr. T.B. Ananda Jayalal Codex Contact Point, Directive of Environment & Occupational Health Ministry of Health, 2nd Floor, No 26, Sri Sangaraja, Mawatha, Colombo - 10 Sri Lanka Tel: + 94 714499222
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://health.gov.lk

Competent authorities

Name of authority
Director General of Health Services
Mandate/competence
Regulatory
INFOSAN Emergency Contact Point
Dr.V.T.S.K.Siriwardena Director (Environmental, Occupational Health & Food Safety) Ministry of Health

The national Codex programme

National Codex consultative mechanism
Food Advisory Committee acts as the National Codex Committee chaired by the Chief Food Authority.
Providers of scientific and technical input to national consultation on Codex
Dept of Animal production and health Dept of Agriculture

Risk Assessments and Scientific Data

National bodies providing risk assessment and scientific advice
Food Advisory Committee under the Food Act
Risk assessment, risk profiles, scientific opinions
Not yet available
Official Laboratory
Government analyst
Official Competence

Surveillance of foodborne diseases and monitoring of food contamination

National surveillance systems – foodborne disease in humans
Epidemiology Unit
National monitoring systems – foodborne hazards in the food chain
Epidemiology Unit