American Samoa Public Health Act (P.L. No. 30 of 2007). Country/Territory American Samoa (USA) Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act Establishing a New Public Health Law for American Samoa; repealing the Preceding Public Health Act; and Establishing the American Samoa Emergency Powers Act; Creating a New Chapter 02 and 03 Under Title 13 A.S.C.A.; and Repealing Chapters 02 and 03 currently under Title 13 A.S.C.A. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fraud Offences/penalties Animal health Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Pollution control Freshwater pollution Potable water Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns public health in American Samoa. It deals with a wide variety of matters including adulteration of food and regulation-making powers of the Director as related to food safety and hygiene, animal diseases including diseases transmittable to human beings, decontamination and conservation of water. The Act aims at strengthening the public health infrastructure. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Health and Economic Welfare Services - Department of Health (Chapter 02 of Title 13). Legislation | American Samoa (USA) | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX