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Law on iodinated salt and prevention of iodine deficiency.

Country/Territory
Mongolia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Condiments/herbs/spices Food quality control/food safety Public health Processing/handling Transport/storage Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The scope of this Law shall be to protect public health by preventing iodine deficiency and to regulate manufacturing and consumption of iodinated salt. The state central administrative body in charge of health matters shall have the following plenary rights in preventing iodine deficiency: (a) to develop and implement policy on prevention of iodine deficiency of the population; and (b) to identify appropriate iodine requirements for iodine salts and other products and incorporate them into national standards. The state central administrative body in charge of food issues shall exercise the following powers in respect to prevention of iodine deficiency: (a) to develop supply policy for the manufacturing of iodinated salt; (b) to create a nationwide information network on the manufacturing and supply of iodinated salt; and (c) to improve quality of iodinated salt and to introduce advanced technology. Foodstuffs must be iodinated in accordance with production methods and standards. The iodine content shall be monitored by the competent authority in the process of manufacturing, trade, use and storage of iodinated salt. This Law consists of III Chapters divided into 11 Articles. Chapter I lays down general provisions. Chapter II regards organization of prophylaxis of iodine deficiency. Chapter III contains miscellaneous provisions.

Full text
Mongolian
Website
www.legalinfo.mn