Environmental Health Act 1980.

Country/Territory: Solomon Islands
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1980 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for securing and maintaining environmental health and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Subject: Environment gen.
Keyword: Basic legislation Institution Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: The Minister as defined in section 3 shall be responsible for the administration of environmental health services (not defined) in Solomon Islands. There shall be a Ministry and such authorised officers as the Minister may appoint under section 4. There shall be Enforcement Authorities to which the Minister may delegate matters in accordance with section 5. The Enforcement Authorities shall make by-laws to facilitate the efficient operation of environmental health services and exercise powers pu
Full text: English
Website: www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Health (Public Health Act) Regulations.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1987 (2006)

Keyword: Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Water supply, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX