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National COVID-19 Pandemic National Public Health Emergency.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, General
Keyword
Hazards Public health Marine fisheries Landing Transshipment Fishery management and conservation Navigation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This State of National Public Health Emergency Declaration of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, made in accordance with sections 801, 802, 803, and 804 of Title 11 of the FSM Code, reinstates the travel restrictions (mostly regarding incoming travellers). Commercial sea vessels traveling from or transiting through Mainland China or any country, state or territory with confirmed cases of the COVID-19 are allowed to continue to deliver goods, commodities or supplies to the FSM as part of regular trade and commerce; provided, that such vessels have spent an uninterrupted period of no less than 14 days at sea prior to arrival in the FSM. If commercial sea vessels transit or stop in a port or anywhere in a country, state or territory that has no confirmed cases of the COVID-19, then such transit or stop is not considered as an "interruption" of the 14 days required in this paragraph. A task force is hereby established to coordinate all activities that need to be undertaken and measures that must be formulated and implemented in connection with the COVID-19. The Department of Health and Social Affairs is designated as lead department and chair of Task Force.

Full text
English
Website
gov.fm

References - Legislation

Amended by

Presidential Decree to amend the National COVID-19 Pandemic National Public Health Emergency in order to provide temporary measures with respect to the transshipment activities at designated transshipment areas in the FSM (R.A. 11/2020).

Legislation | Micronesia, Fed. States | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Marine fisheries, Landing, Transshipment, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Fish products, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX