Health Services Act (Act No. 38 of 1969). Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 1969 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Barbados, 22 pp. Long titleAn Act relating to the promotion and preservation of the health of the inhabitants of Barbados. Subject Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Authorization/permit Fraud Drugs Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pollution control Public health Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Sewerage Coastal zone management Freshwater pollution Potable water Water quality standards Water supply Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Minister may divide Barbados into health and sanitation districts under section 3.The Minister, responsible for the implementation of provisions of the present Act, shall carry the functions outlined in section 4. Functions include the suppression of diseases and the control of food. The Minister has the power to construct sewers (sect. 6). Section 18 concerns the sale of food and other products. Section 19 prohibits the taking of water from public taps without permission. The Minister may establish such Boards and Committees as he may think fit for purposes of this Act. Full text English Website www.caricomlaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by Health Services (Food Hygiene) Regulations. Legislation | Barbados | 1969 (1978) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Health Services (Collection and Disposal of Refuse) Regulations, 1975. Legislation | Barbados | 1975 Keyword: Waste disposal, Public health, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Vegetables/legumes, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Health Services (Nuisances) Regulations, 1969. Legislation | Barbados | 1969 (1978) Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Public health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Health Services (Pathological Laboratories) Regulations 1976. Legislation | Barbados | 1976 (1985) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Inspection, Public health, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX