Law amending Sanitary Code (No. 710-12 of 1992). Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Public health Local government Enforcement/compliance Sewerage Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication Abstract Article 76 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Article 76. State control over the observance of sanitary legislation of Turkmenistan implemented by local executive authorities and local self-government bodies. Local executive authorities and local self-government bodies shall exercise state control over compliance with the sanitary legislation of Turkmenistan by legal entities and natural persons, performing activities in the territory under their jurisdiction, as well as application of measures to ensure the sanitary-epidemiological well-being of the population.” Full text Russian Website www.parahat.info References - Legislation Amends Sanitary Code (No. 710-12 of 1992). Legislation | Turkmenistan | 1992 Keyword: Radiation, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Food additives, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX