Health Services Act (Cap. 231).

Country/Territory: Bahamas
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1914 (1998)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for securing the public health.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Animal production
Geographical area: Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act establishes the Health Department. It also appoints the Chief Medical Officer as the principal adviser and chief executive officer of the Minister. The Act furthermore provides rules relative to the protection of public health in the Bahamas.
Full text: English
Website: laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Health Rules (Cap. 231).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1935 (1991)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Vending, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Drugs, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Transport/storage, Well sinking/boreholes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX