Juridical Review Of Food Distribution Without A Permit From National Food And Drug Agency (BPOM)
Gusti Ayu Utami (1*), Mulyadi Alrianto Tajuddin (1), Muhammad Saiful Fahmi (1), Ricardo Goncalves Klau (1)

1) Universitas Musamus
Jalan Kamizaun, Merauke 99611, Indonesia
*gustiayu[at]unmus.ac.id

Abstract

Abstract. This study aims to find a judicial review of food distribution without a National Food and Drug Agency permit (BPOM). This study employed normative legal research. Normative research uses legal data and literary studies to acquire data. The study found that Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection Article 8 paragraph (1) regulates food distribution without a BPOM permit, while Article 62 paragraph (1) regulates criminal acts ^Business actors who violate Article 8, Article 9, Article 10, Article 13 paragraph (2), Article 15, Article 17 paragraph (1) letter a, letter b, letter c, letter e, paragraph (2), and article 18 will be imprisoned for up to five years or fined up to Rp. 2,000,000,000.00. (two billion rupiah). Article 18 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 18 of 2012 concerning Food Article 138 states that Everyone who produces food for distribution uses ingredients like food packaging that can release contaminants harmful to human health. Law No. 36 of 2009 on Health Article 106 paragraph (1) states that violators can be imprisoned for up to 15 years and fined up to Rp. 1,500,0000,0000.00 (one billion five hundred million rupiahs).^ Legislative and regulatory frameworks frequently incorporate actions to prevent food misuse or distribution that endangers public health. BPOM sets and enforces product quality, production, and distribution standards to ensure food safety.

Keywords: Juridical Review- Food Distribution- National Food and Drug Agency (BPOM)

Topic: Agricultural Socio-Economics