We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 26/75,
and Royal Decree 93/2007 Amending the Names of Some Ministries,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A centre at the level of a directorate general named the “Centre for Food Safety and Quality” is hereby established in the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, and its competences and subordination shall be specified by a decision of the Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources.
Article II
Competences connected to food safety and quality found in laws, royal decrees, and regulations in force shall be transferred to the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources. The Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources shall undertake the competences determined to the heads of the competent bodies in the laws, royal decrees, and regulations connected to food safety and quality.
Article III
Employees whose job is connected to food safety and quality shall be transferred from their competent bodies with their same employment status to the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources according to its needs, as well as all allocations, assets, rights, and obligations connected to food safety and quality shall also be transferred to the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources from all competent bodies, provided that the mechanism of transfer is undertaken in coordination between the Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources and the heads of competent bodies within 6 (six) months from the date of issuance of this decree.
Article IV
All that is contrary to this decree, or is in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article V
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 6 Rajab 1440
Corresponding to: 13 March 2019
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1285 issued on 17 March 2019.