Article 35. Salt produced by salt manufactures and/or imported should be subject to quality inspection
Objects for Salt Quality Inspection
Domestic SaltEdible salt including sun-dried salt, chemical by-product salt, refined salt, processed salt, roasted salt, pure salt and inedible salt
Imported SaltEdible salt including sun-dried salt, purified salt, refined salt, rock salt and inedible salt
Authorities for Quality Inspection
The NFQSDelegated authority for quality inspection by the minister of Oceans and Fisheries in accordance with Article 15 of Enforcement Decree of Salt Industry Promotion Act
Korea Salt Manufacture AssociationAn authority for inspection stated in Article 35.1 of Salt Industry Promotion Act
Korean Health Supplement Institute, Mokpo National Univ., Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR)Authorities appointed by the minister of Oceans and Fisheries in accordance with Article 16 of Enforcement Decree of Salt Industry Promotion Act
Designation for Salt Quality Inspection Authority
Legal Basis : Article 35.2 of Salt Industry Promotion Act and Article 16 of Enforcement Decree of Salt Industry Promotion Act
Authorities for Quality Inspection : Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (IACF) of Mokpo National Univ. and KTR (designated on Apr. 14th, 2011)
Penalty
A maximum 10 million won in fines will be imposed on anyone who sells or stores, displays, and imports salt for sale that are uninspected or fails to pass the inspection (Article 63 of Salt Industry Promotion Act)