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Public Health Act 1935 (Cap. 281).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1935
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law regarding the preservation of public health.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Institution Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Water supply Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the protection of public health in Uganda. It provides rules relative to, among other things, prevention and surpression of (animal) diseases, sewerage and drainage, prevention and destruction of mosquitoes, storage of foodstuffs, the handling of food by diseased persons and control of potable water. The Act defines ample regulation-making powers of the Minister. The Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, establish sanitary boards. These Boards shall exercise the powers conferred on local authorities by this Act in respect of any specified area. The Minister shall also establish the Advisory Board of Health. It shall be the duty of every local authority to take all lawful, necessary and reasonably practicable measures for preventing pollution of water supply and for purifying any such supply which has become polluted.

Full text
English
Website
www.kcca.go.ug

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Public Health (Control of COVID-19) (No. 2) Rules, 2020.

Legislation | Uganda | 2020

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Control of COVID - 19) Rules, 2020 (S.I. No. 52 of 2020).

Legislation | Uganda | 2020

Keyword: Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Notification of COVID – 19) Order, 2020 (S.I. No. 45 of 2020)

Legislation | Uganda | 2020

Keyword: Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX