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Malaria Abatement Act (Cap. 28:50).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1932 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to authorise the execution of sanitary works for the Abatement of Malaria in connection with certain main drainage channels and swampy areas.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, among other things, provides for the carrying out of certain waterworks in respect of drainage channels and swampy areas in order to prevent the spreading of malaria. It also grants regulation-making powers to the Minister for ensuring and regulating the use of main drainage channels as fit and proper channels for the passage of surface water; and for controlling the irrigation of any swampy area and other matters.

Full text
English
Website
rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt