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Law No. 489-II ZRK on iodine deficiency prevention.

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Certification Internal trade International trade Processing/handling Transport/storage Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication except for item 4 of the Article 11.
Abstract

The Law consists of 4 Chapters composed of 18 articles. The present Law regulates social relations in the sphere of prevention of iodine deficiency disease and regards manufacturing, import, export, trade, ensuring quality and safety of iodinated salt and other foodstuffs enriched with iodine. The purpose and the target of the present Law is to promote manufacturing and trade of foodstuffs enriched with iodine. White salt and fodder salt manufactured on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be subject to compulsory iodination. Iodinated white salt destined for trade on the national territory shall be subject to compulsory certification. Import of iodinated white salt shall not be authorized in the absence of compliance certificates. Packages of iodinated white salt and foodstuffs enriched with iodinated salt must contain the following information labelled in the state and in the Russian languages: 1) food value; 2) iodine contents; 3) purpose and modalities of use; 4) terms and conditions of storage.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravda.kz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 228 on amendments and addenda to the Law No. 489-II ZRK on iodine deficiency prevention.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Fraud, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

“On health and healthcare” (Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 360-VI).

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2020

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Public health, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Classification/declassification, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Monitoring, Radiation, Framework law, Human rights, Nutrition, School feeding, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Consumer protection, Registration, Condiments/herbs/spices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage, Water supply, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX