Chương 1 Nghị định 163/2005/NĐ-CP: Những quy định chung

Chapter 1:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. This decree provides conditions for the production of iodized salt (IS) and assurance of IS quality for human consumption, regulates the responsibilities of organizations and individuals producing and trading in IS for human consumption, and regulates responsibilities of Ministries, Ministerial level Agencies, Government Agencies, People’s Committees at all levels, Social Organizations and People in prevention of iodine deficiency disorders.

2. This decree is applicable to Ministries, Ministerial level Agencies, Government Agencies, People’s Committees at different levels, organizations and individuals producing and trading in IS for human consumption.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

1. Common salt and common salty spices are often salt and salty spices without iodine.

2. Iodized salt is normally salt mixed with KIO₃ (potassium iodate) according to the standards regulated by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

3. Fake IS is non-iodized salt or salt with inadequate content of KIO₃ (potassium iodate) disobeying the standards regulated by the MOH but with package, label and brand of IS.

Article 3. Responsibilities of agencies, organizations

1. Ministries, Ministerial level Agencies, Government Agencies, People’s Committees at different levels, Social Organizations and mass media are responsible for advocacy and education, so that the People have clear understanding of the benefits of IS utilization and to obey the laws and regulations on the IS production and utilization.

2. The Ministry of Health will have the responsibilities to:

a) Regulate standard on the quality of potassium iodate (KIO₃) for IS mixing;

b) Regulate standards on the iodine content in iodized salt;

c) Regulate standards on the IS production factories and IS transportation vehicles;

d) Provide instructions for people who cannot use IS for pathological reasons,

dd) Examine the quality of IS;

e) Provide training for the officers in charge of IS test;

g) Coordinate with functional agencies, sectors and mass organizations to advocate people to use iodized salt.

3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will have the responsibilities to:

a) Conduct master plan of IS production network throughout the country;

b) Provide regulations on common salt production.

4. The Ministry of Trade (MOT) will have the responsibilities to manage all trading activities relating to common salt and IS in the market.

5. The Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) will have the responsibilities to propagandize the benefits of IS utilization and bad affects of iodine deficiency on people health.

6. The People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities will have the responsibilities to:

a) Direct the production and supply of sufficient IS for human consumption, implement the policy on price and cost assistance (if any) for IS trading in accordance with the regulations in force;

b) Organize for communication and advocacy to people to use IS.

Article 4. Prohibited actions

Production, circulation and trading of fake IS and IS failing to ensure quality standard as prescribed.