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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 title
Being 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