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 titleAn 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