Law No.34 of 2018 promulgating the Public Health Law. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Public health Processing/handling Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures School feeding Special dietary uses Internal trade Breastfeeding/infant food International trade Slaughtering Transport/storage Vending Meat Monitoring Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Pests/diseases Animal health Harbour Pollution control Protection of environment Oil Oil pollution Waste non-domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Waste management Potable water Water supply Sewerage Inspection Water desalination Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 131 articles divided in XXVII Parts aims at defining the tasks of the concerned department in order to protect the public health. It establishes that the competent department, in cooperation with the concerned administrative body, shall undertake the following (i) implementation, follow-up and evaluation of preventive health policies and procedures, with the aim of preventing and controlling the spread of diseases; (ii) development of health awareness and education programs and activities; (iii) proposing instructions, standards, health requirements and regulations on which ministerial circulars or decisions should be issued; (iv) issuing work permits for shops and professions subject to the supervision of the competent department; (v) periodic field studies and research to monitor and respond to diseases; and (vi) monitoring and implementation of health requirements for public health as determined by the Minister. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 3 of 1975 on public health. Legislation | Bahrain | 1975 Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Drainage/land reclamation, Environmental planning, Hazardous waste, Institution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Disinfection/disinfestation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Harbour, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX