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Law No. ZRU-251 on prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food security Food additives Food quality control/food safety Research
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law shall be prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population. The Act consists of 4 Sections divided into 18 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation in the sphere of prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population; (3) preventive arrangements concerning micronutrient deficiency of the population; and (4) conclusive provisions. Micronutrients are indispensable nutritional substances (vitamins and mineral substances) required for normal growth and development of human organism. Micronutrient deficiency originates from insufficient intake of micronutrients from food, leading to the development of diseases. The main directions of state policy for the prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population shall be: (a) state control over food quality and food safety and in particular over food additives; (b) promotion of enriched food production; (c) promotion and support of production of food additives; and (d) research aimed at identification of micronutrient deficiency and prevention thereof.

Full text
Russian
Website
norma.uz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 260 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the arrangements implementing Law No. ZRU-251 on prevention of micronutrient deficiency of the population.

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2010

Keyword: Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX