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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 title
An 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