Law No. 242-IIQ on salt iodization for the prevention of iodine deficiency diseases. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Condiments/herbs/spices Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Processing/handling Certification Public health Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Article 8.3 of the Law enters into force on 1 January 2003. 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 shall be carried out in accordance with sanitary and hygienic requirements. Iodinated salt shall be subject to mandatory certification in accordance with established modalities. Full text Russian/Azerbaijani Website e-qanun.az; 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