Muscat Municipality in Al-Amirat Conducts Intensive Inspection Visits to The Facilities
By: Bushra Al-Busaidiya
In pursuit of thorough implementation of all regulations and laws governing the municipal work, and in the interest of maintaining an optimal standard of health and safety within the community, the inspection teams of Muscat Municipality in Al Amirat has made unexpected inspection visits to a number of food and public health facilities such as commercial complexes, food stores, fish and meat shops, etc., to monitor wether technical requirements relating to public health are complied, paying attention to products prices and expiry dates, and confirmation of food conservation and storage by road In appropriate environmental and health conditions, as well as awareness of workers and dissemination of culture about the importance of adhering to health requirements for doing business.
Inspection visits have also been intensified to monitor compliance with local orders and regulations relating to public health and to raise the level of health awareness among workers to these facilities and to guide them to the best health methods in the delivery of services, as local Ordinance No. (1/2006) on public health protection identified legislation Regulations governing the regulation of food establishments and sanitary requirements for the conduct of public health-related activities, as defined by the specific requirements for the conduct of these activities and the duties to be followed by the food inspection teams and the methods of doing business, In addition to determining the basis for food trading in food facilities.
These efforts come within the framework of a municipality`s eagerness to regulate and control markets and commercial activities in the governorate, with a view to controlling prices and detecting abuses to maintain the rights of citizens and residents, and the municipality of Muscat generally calls on consumers not to hesitate to report any food or health irregularities that may be detrimental to their health or Their safety. through contacting the Muscat Municipal Communications centre or communicating through the Muscat municipality pages on social media.