LESOTHO 

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Vol.XLIV                                                                              Wednesday- 10th March,1999                   No.16

 

CONTENTS

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LEGAL NOTICES

13 Lesotho Iodization Reguation, 1999............................................................................451

14 Medical,Dental and Pharmacy (Decrees) ..................................................................453

      (Amendment) Regulation,1999

15 Lesotho Fund for Community Development Notice,1999........................................454

16 Lesotho Fund for Community Development Regulations 1999..............................455

17 Declaration of a selected Development Area (Plot No ..............................................464

      No.Misc Plan 1/99 Phomolong Maseru South Urban Area)

      Notice,1999

 

LEGAL NOTICE NO.13 OF 1999

Lesotho Iodization Regulation, 1999

Pursuant to section 71 of the Public Health Order 1970,I,

VOVA BULANE

 

1.Citation and commencement

2.Interpretation

3.Requirements

4.Random check tests

5.Offences

6.Exemptions

Minister of Health , make the following Regulations:-

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as Lesotho Salt Iodazation Regulations, 1999, and shall come into operation on the date of publication in the Gazette.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise,

"food grade salt" means salt containing not less than 97% crystalline sodium chloride on a dry matter basis,including table salt;

"impermeable packaging material" means material which may consist of one or more of the following substances:low density polyethylene,high polyethylene,woven polypropylene or similar materials,and includes polycoated cardboad;

"iodated salt" means food grade salt or other salt intended for human and animal consumption to which between 40 and 60 ppm (mg/kg) iodine in the form of potassium iodate has been added;

"low sodium salt" means salt containing less than 67% sodium chloride;

" the Order" means the Public Health Order,1970,Order No.12 of 1970,and any expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Order shall bear that meaning;

"table salt" means salt that contains no more than 4% moisture and 40-60 ppm (mg/kg) fluoride and not less than 98.4% sodium  chloride in its water free salt.Top

Requirements

3. A manufacturer shall ensure that:-

(a) food grade salt or other intended for human or animal consumption which is imported into Lesotho shall contain between 40 and 60 ppm (mg/kg) iodine and labeled "iodated salt";

(b) Iodatedsalt is to be packed in sealed  impermeable packaging material with a lining of high density polypropylene;

(c) the date of iodated is to be indicated on the label of the product together with other information such as lot or batch number,manufacture date,expiration date of the salt and net weight thereto.

Random check tests

4. 1) Health Inspectors shall conduct and administer random check tests at retail level to monitor salt iodine quality levels.

2) Customs and Excise officials shall conduct random check tests at all ports of entry into Lesotho to monitor salt iodine levels on all imported salt.

Offences

5. (1) No person shall-

(a) Import into Lesotho; or

(b) Sell,

food grade  or other salt intended for human or animal consumption unless iodine has been added thereto.

(2) A person who contravenes the provisions of sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one year,or both fine and imprisonment.

(3) In addition to a fine or imprisonment imposed under sub-regulation (2), the Health Inspection shall confiscate such salt. Top

Exemptions

6. These Regulations shall not apply to food grade salt or other salt intended  for 

(a) use in the manufacture of compound food stuffs which is packed in bags of 20 kg or more and labeled "non-iodated"; or

(b) experimenting purposes

 

DATED:

 

                                                                                                                                                       V.BULANE

                                                                                                                                             MINISTER OF HEALTH

NOTE

1. Order No. 12 of 1970 Top