Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 8172 for Salt Iodization Nationwide.

These Rules and Regulations implement Republic Act No. 8172 in order to achieve the following objectives: to contribute to the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders; to require salt producers/manufacturers to iodize the salt they manufacture, produce, distribute, trade and/or import; for the food processing and the food service industries to use only iodized salt; to provide mechanisms and incentives for the salt industry; to ensure the sustainability of the salt iodization program; etc.
The Rules and Regulations provide for: standards and requirements for the production, sale and distribution of iodized salt as formulated by the Bureau of Food and Drugs; licensing and registration of iodized salt manufacturers and salt importers or distributors; role of agencies concerned in the salt iodization program; establishment of a Salt Iodization Advisory Board, which shall coordinate and monitor all activities concerning the salt iodization program form production and marketing to public information campaigns; offences and penalties; etc.