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Health Services Administration.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Institution Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Director of Health Services, i.e. Secretary of Health Services or his designee, shall maintain and improve health and sanitary conditions, minimize and control communicable disease, establish standards, etc. He or she shall, subject to the approval of the High Commissioner, have powers to make such Regulations as he deems necessary for the public health and safety, inter alia, concerning: (a)pollution; (b) adulteration and misbranding of food, drugs, or milk; (c) sanitation, drainage, sewage disposal, and other health conditions of buildings, construction projects, excavations and watercourses; (d) fish and fishing; (e) quarantine of communicable disease and inspection; and (f) sale and preparation of food. The director of Health Services may require such certificates, permits, or licenses as he may deem necessary adequately to regulate the conditions or businesses referred to in this Chapter.

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Website
fsmlaw.org