Who can submit samples to the Milk Division?

• Mainly Authorized officers under Food Act No: 26 1980 (Food & Drug Inspectors, PHI, etc ) and officers from other relevant Government Institutes.

Is it possible general public to submit sample directly to the Milk Division?

• No general Public cannot directly submit to the Milk Division. They can make complain to the Authorized officers, accordingly the relevant Authorized Officers can collect samples and submit to the milk Division.

What type of milk products analyse at the Milk Division?

• Basically any type of milk product (fresh milk, milk powder, yoghurt, curd, ice cream, flavoured milk, cheese, etc..) is analyse at the Division.

What type of analysis carried out at the Milk Division?

• Mainly at the Milk Division we carried out analysis on milk fat, protein, sugar, preservatives, contaminants in milk (DCD and melamine), etc..

Where can be downloaded Sri Lanka Milk regulations?

• Sri Lanka Food Regulations can be downloaded at Ministry of Health web site.
  URL : http://www.health.gov.lk/enWeb/FOODWEB/files/regulations.html
• Sri Lanka Standards can be purchase at Sri Lanka Standards Institution.

What are the dates for sample submission?

• For potable water and Bottled water : Every month from Monday to Friday Except last five working days of the month.
• For Industrial Effluents : Every week Wednesday and Thursday (If Friday is not a public holiday) except last five working days of the month. It is advisable to contact laboratory relevant officer prior to collect and submit the samples.

How to submit samples to GAD?

By relevant authorized officers from Ministry of Health and other relevant organizations.

How much quantity required?

• 3 liters for chemical analysis.
• One liter separately in glass bottles for oil and grease analysis.

Is there special requirements needed?

• All the potable water and industrial effluent shall submit within 24 hours of collection.
• Industrial water samples shall collect from the final discharge point. Also contact the water laboratory of GAD prior to collection of the sample.

What type of analysis carried out for water?

Only chemical analysis,

• According to Sri Lanka Standards for potable water SLS 614: 2013
• Food (Bottled or packaged water) Regulation - 2005

Where can be downloaded the relevant regulations and standards

• Sri Lanka Food Regulations can be downloaded at Ministry of Health web site.
  URL : http://www.health.gov.lk/enWeb/FOODWEB/files/regulations.html
• Sri Lanka Standards can be purchase at Sri Lanka Standards Institution.

What are the days that the food section receives samples?

• First three weeks of the month.

What kind of analytical work currently doing in Food section?

• Identification of synthetic colours
• Identification and quantification of adulterants
• Analysis of food preservatives
• Pesticide residual analysis (fruits & vegetables)
• Heavy metal analysis
• Aflatoxin analysis
• Chemical Analysis for quality parameters in food samples

How to submit the samples to Government Analyst Department?

• By relevant authorized officers from ministry of health and other relevant organization. Sample should be submitted properly sealed and in proper condition.

What is the minimum required amount of each sample?

What is the reporting time period?

Before three months from the date of collection of sample.

To whom has to contact for any clarification and further detail?

Tel : +94 112 176 800 , +94 112 786 395

Fax : +94 112 786 394