Law No. HM-84 “On protection of public health”. Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Public health Environmental security Disasters Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be to safeguard and ensure the constitutional right of citizens to protection of public health through socio-economic, healthcare, sanitary, hygienic and anti-epidemic arrangements. The state shall have to ensure sanitary and epidemiological well-being and welfare of the population and to regulate the issues of environmental protection and environmental security. The state must ensure protection of life and health of citizens in the event of the outbreak of natural an Full text Russian Website www.minjust.gov.tm References - Legislation Repealed by Law “On protection of public health”. Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2015 Keyword: Public health, Public participation Source: FAO, FAOLEX