Law No. 265-I on protection of public health. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Disasters Access-to-information Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes the right of citizens to the protection of public health. The Cabinet of Ministers shall have the following competence in the aforesaid sphere: (a) ensuring the right of citizens to the protection of public health; (b) implementation of the state policy; and (c) public information regarding natural disasters. Local self-government shall be responsible for environmental protection and ecological safety. Citizens shall be granted the right of access to information on sanitary Full text Russian Website www.gov.uz