Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

24 September 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Grade Salt Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

"prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) for public health reasons" 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

4. Restriction on selling, imports, etc
No person shall manufacture, sell, import or distribute any food grade salt which is not iodated except under and in accordance with terms and conditions specified under regulation 6 (5).

6. Iodation
(1) Food grade salt shall be iodated by the manufacturer to prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) for public health reasons.
(2) Potassium iodate shall be used for the iodation of food grade salt.
(3) Locally manufactured and imported food grade salt for the Botswana market shall contain between 35ppm (mg/kg)and 65ppm (mg/ kg)iodine a the point of sale or entry.
6(5) The provisions of his Regulation shall not apply to-
(a) salt intended for the manufacture of compound foods; and
(b) salt available a pharmacies in packages of 500g or less which is labelled "non-iodated salt ".
7. Food additives
(1) All additives used in food grade salt shall be of food grade quality. 

Reference of the measure

Articles 4 and 6;
Sub-article 7(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food grade salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world