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Garbage Act.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the collection of garbage.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Institution Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

"Garbage" includes household refuse, empty tins, rubbish, refuse and trade waste, but not soil. The Principal Board of Health appointed under the Public Health Act shall superintend, enforce and be charged with the execution of the provisions of this Act. The Board may delegate its powers and duties under the Act to a District Board of Health duly appointed under the provisions of the Public Health Act. Section 11 prescribes that no person shall throw or deposit upon any roadway, vacant land or foreshore or into any stream or creek any garbage in any district to which this Act applies.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org