Law No. 242-IIG on salt iodination. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Condiments/herbs/spices Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Processing/handling Certification Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes the legal, organizational and economic measures related to salt iodination to protect against iodine deficiency. It requires that the manufacture, import and trade of iodized salt comply with relevant requirements and standards to ensure its quality and safety. Salt used for human consumption as well as feedstuffs must be iodinated and composition, quality and safety thereof must comply with standards and requirements. Refinement, manufacturing, iodination and trade of salt Full text Russian Website www.vescc.com References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 200 on quantifying iodine content of salt used in food and feed. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Public health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX