For being recognised and notified, every food laboratory shall have-
(a) accreditation against ISO/IEC 17025 by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories or such other equivalent accreditation agency as may be approved by the Food Authority;
(b) adequate capability and competence for testing of food safety and quality parameters as per the requirements of the Act;
(c) person possessing qualification and experience required for being appointed as Food Analyst under rule 2.1.4
(1) of the Food Safety and Standards Rule, 2011:
Provided that a food laboratory accredited by an accreditation body having authorised signatory designated by such accreditation body, shall also be considered for being notified subject to the condition that such authorised signatory shall, within one year from the date of such notification, acquire the qualification and experience required for being appointed as Food Analyst under the said rule; and
(d) the infrastructure and facilities including equipments required for carrying out the analysis as per the scope applied for.