Public Health Act 1973. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006. Long titleBeing an Act relating to public health and for related purposes. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Animal health Pests/diseases Water supply Potable water Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to matters public health in Papua New Guinea including the handling of food and the supply of potable water. The 141 sections of this Act are divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Various diseases and disorders affecting human beings (Parts II to VIII); Procedural and evidentiary provisions relating to certain regulations (IX); Regulations (X). Full text English Website www.paclii.org; www.iccc.gov.pg References - Legislation Implemented by Public Health (Sewerage) Regulation 1973. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1973 (2006) Keyword: Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Septic Tanks) Regulation 1973. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1973 (2006) Keyword: Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Drinking Water) Regulation 1984. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1984 (2006) Keyword: Water supply, Water abstraction, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Underground Water Tanks) Regulation 1973. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1973 (2006) Keyword: Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Sanitation and General) Regulation 1973. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1973 (2006) Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Public health, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Transport/storage, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Dairy Farms) Regulation 1973. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1973 (2006) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Public Health (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 44 of 2015). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2016 Keyword: Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX