Legal basis

The Inspection started its activity on 1 January 2003 under the Act of December 21, 2000 on Commercial Quality of Agricultural and Food Products (Ofcial Journal No. 5, item 44 with amendments). It was created on the basis of two inspection bodies: Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection /CIS/ and Inspection for Purchasing and Processing of Agricultural Products /ISiPAR/. The Inspection is responsible to the Minister competent for the agricultural markets.