Dominica

Competent authorities

Name of authority:
Environmental Health Department
Mandate/competence:
to investigate problems and institute preventive and remedial measure in respect of environmental pollution, the management and disposal of solid, liquid and gaseous wasters, food and drinks management, nuisance, rodents, insects pests and general sanitation.

Name of authority:
Ministry of Agriculture
Mandate/competence:
Through the Livestock Development Department and the Plant Protection & Quarantine Services, the Ministry is mandated to protect livestock and plants

Name of authority:
Bureau of Standards
Mandate/competence:
The promotion and maintenance of goods and services produced and used in Dominica

INFOSAN Emergency Contact Point

Food safety and consumer protection – laws and regulations

The current list of legislation, related to food safety and consumer protection in each country, is extracted from FAO's database on Food Legislation FAOLEX. While FAOLEX makes every effort to serve as a high quality, reliable source of information, no guarantee is given that the information provided in FAOLEX is correct, complete, and up-to-date.

The national Codex programme

National Codex consultative mechanism

Providers of scientific and technical input to national consultation on Codex

Risk Assessments and Scientific Data

National bodies providing risk assessment and scientific advice

Risk assessment, risk profiles, scientific opinions

Official Laboratories

Official Laboratory:
Environmental Health Water Quality Lab
Official Competence:
Water analysis

Surveillance of foodborne diseases and monitoring of food contamination

National surveillance systems – foodborne disease in humans

National monitoring systems – foodborne hazards in the food chain