Busia County Public Health Act, 2016 (No. 6 of 2016). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Busia Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Busia County Gazette Supplement No. 18 (Acts No. 6). Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of Busia to make provisions on public health and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Public health Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pollution control Waste management Water supply Sewerage Potable water Data collection/reporting Monitoring Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act concerns the protection of public health in Busia County and lays down rules relative to, among other things, licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public, water supply, quality of drinking water, sanitation, protection of health from noxious articles (including animals) and protection of health generally. The Act requires a County Board of Health to be established. The function of the Board shall be to advise the Executive Committee Member upon all matters affecting public health, including, among other things, veterinary services and waste management. There shall be established a sub-county health in each sub-county. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org