Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China.

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Institution Inspection Monitoring Offences/penalties Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Waste disposal Waste management

Geographical area

Asia, Eastern Asia

Abstract

This Law is enacted to prevent infectious diseases from spreading into or out of the country, to carry out frontier health and quarantine inspection and to protect human health. The Text consists of 6 Chapters dealing with: General Provisions; Quarantine Inspection; Monitoring of Infectious Diseases; Health Supervision; Legal Liability; Supplementary Provisions.

Full text

Chinese

Website

www.npc.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administrative Measures on Inspection and Quarantine of Entry-Exit Containers.

Legislation | China | 2000

Keyword: Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1989 (2010)

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX