(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Virgin Islands Department of Health shall adopt, by reference, the 2001 Edition of the Food Code, Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration and any subsequent editions, supplements, and amendments thereto, as published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration.
(b) This Act and the 2001 Edition of the Food Code, three copies of which shall be kept in the office of the Lieutenant Governor of the Virgin Islands being marked and designated as the Food Code, 2001 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration as published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration be, and is hereby adopted as, the Food Code of the Virgin Islands; for regulating the design, construction, management and operation of food establishments, and providing for plans submission and approval and the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore by the Virgin Islands Department of Health.
(c) Within sixty days of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying fines and penalties for violations of the Food Code of the Virgin Islands which shall be submitted to the Legislature for review and adoption.
(d) The Food Code of the Virgin Islands and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders, and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect ninety (90) days after the passage of this Act.