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Consolidation of Public Health Act, S.Nu. 2016,c.13

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nunavut
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Governance Early warning system Inspection Institution Indigenous peoples Pollution control Food quality control/food safety Food security Vending Water supply Water quality standards Waste non-domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are to protect and promote the overall health and wellbeing of people in Nunavut by (a) taking public health measures, including measures relating to health promotion, health protection, population health assessment, public health surveillance, disease and injury prevention, and public health emergency preparedness and response; and (b) promoting policies, processes, activities and behaviours that enable Nunavummiut to increase their control over and improve their health. The Public Health Act establishes measures relating to health protection and promotion, population health assessment, public health surveillance, disease and injury prevention, and public health emergency preparedness and response. The Act provides for the requirements and for the duties and powers of the Minister, the Chief Public Health Officer, and other officers tasked with protecting the health of all Nunavummiut. It also outlines requirements related to food and water safety, sanitation and the reporting of and response to communicable diseases. In concrete, section 4 defines the legal regime for the municipal water supply service and the conditions for water supply system operators. The operator of water supply under this act is entitled to inspect the water supply system, test the safety and quality of the water being supplied and report the results of the inspections and tests. The document also regulates the Municipal sewage systems.

Full text
English
Website
www.nunavutlegislation.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Consolidation of Meat Inspection Regulations (R-190-96)

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Cattle, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX