The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on April 12, 2024, issued the notification regarding the Clarification on the requirement of a document for Proof of Premises for the purpose of making a licensing application through FoSCoS.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The mandatory documents to be enclosed for new license applications to the State/Central Licensing Authority include the "Sale deed or Rent agreement or Electricity bill, etc." as proof of possession of premises.
• It is clarified that the following list may be referred to for enclosing the document for proof of premises:
o Sale deed/ Rent or lease agreement (it should have a validity of at least six months on the date of the license application)
o Proof of address issued by Government Authority (such as Voter ID, AADHAAR, etc.) in case of self-owned premises.
o Documents relating to Premise Registration by Land Authority.
o Property Tax Receipt [of within one year] or valid Insurance of the Premise or valid Fire Safety Certificate.
o Utility Bills from Government Authorised/licensed utility service providers (e.g. Electricity or Water Bills, Broadband Bills, Gas connection, etc.)
o Any other document issued by the Government/Govt. nominated agency for that premise.
[Notification No. RCD-01002/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part (6)]
