Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) (Republic Act No. 8172).

This Act requires the addition of iodine to all salt intended for animal and human consumption in order to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition in the country.
The main purposes of this Act are to require: all producers/manufacturers of food grade salt to iodize the salt that they produce, manufacture, import, trade, or distribution; the Department of Health to undertake the salt iodization program, and for its Bureau of Food and Drugs to set and enforce standards for food grade iodized salt and to monitor compliance; local government units to check and monitor quality of food grade salt sold in the market; the Department of Trade and Industry to regulate and monitor the trading of iodized salt; the Department of Science and Technology to initiate, promote, and cause the transfer of technology for salt iodization; etc.