Bill on proportionate use of iodine in salt placed Law violators will face imprisonment, fine Representational Image Star Online Report Star Online Report A Bill titled "The Iodised Salt Bill, 2021" was placed at the parliament today, aiming to ensure proportionate mix of iodine in salt and regulate the salt market in the country. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Humayun Mahmud placed the bill, which has been sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries Ministry for further scrutiny. The parliamentary watchdog was asked to submit its report before the House within seven working days. Under the proposed law, a 14-member national salt committee, headed by the Industries Secretary as its chairman, will be formed to oversee production, processing, refining, storage, transportation and marketing of salt, ensuring iodine in salt, supply iodine to the salt factories, regulating salt import, as well as placing recommendations over salt management policy.