Health and Economic Welfare Services - Department of Health (Chapter 02 of Title 13). Country/Territory American Samoa (USA) Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Pollution control Institution Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These provisions of Title 13 define the powers, duties and organization of the Department of Health. There shall be appointed by the Director of Health and a suitable number of agents and inspectors in such localities as may be necessary, who shall carry into effect all Laws and Regulations in the filed of public health, and such Ordinances relating to public health as the Director may direct. The Department shall make such Rules as it deems necessary for the public health and safety inspection regarding matters such as food safety and hygiene, fish and fishing, waterworks, pollution of the environment, hazardous substances, ionizing radiation, etc. Full text English Website www.asbar.org References - Legislation Repealed by American Samoa Public Health Act (P.L. No. 30 of 2007). Legislation | American Samoa (USA) | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX