Iodized Salt (Production, Sale and Distribution) Act, 2055 (No. 16 of 1998). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act made to provide for iodized salt. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Nutrition Food additives Condiments/herbs/spices Authorization/permit Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Standards Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the production, import, supply, sale and distribution of iodized salt in order to prevent and eradicate extensive and serious effects caused to public health by iodine deficiency. Full text English Website www.lawcommission.gov.np