Iodization of Salt Act. Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleIodization of Salt Act. Chapter 52:02. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Inspection Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Registration Food quality control/food safety Condiments/herbs/spices Special dietary uses Public health Processing/handling Authorization/permit Internal trade Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes Commenced on 15 February 1999 Abstract This is an Act to control the iodization of common salt. It provides that salt must be iodized to such specification as the Minister, by order, may prescribe before it is sold or distributed to the public or used in the manufacture or processing of food for human or animal consumption. The Act further provides for the registration of businesses involved in the salt iodization. It also provides for restrictions on the iodization of salt and for inspections that public officers, appointed by the Minister, may conduct for the purposes of this Act. Full text English Website malawilii.org