Public Health Act 1992. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to deal with public health services in Tonga. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Transport/storage Inspection International trade Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Slaughtering Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Institution Offences/penalties Water supply Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Waterworks Potable water Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract Part I provides for administration and implementation of provisions of this Act. The Minister of Health shall be responsible for the administration of this Act and may make Regulations for the effective carrying out of the provisions of this Act. The Minister shall appoint a National Public Health Advisory Committee to advise him upon matters affecting public health. Part II defines summary offences including improper keeping of animals, birds or fish, wrong construction of wells or water storag Full text English Website legilsation.to References - Legislation Repeals Public Health Act. Legislation | Tonga | 1916 (1988) | Repealed Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Vending, Inspection, Slaughtering, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Institution, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Public Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2002 (No. 40 of 2002). Legislation | Tonga | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 13 of 2005). Legislation | Tonga | 2006 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 6 of 2002). Legislation | Tonga | 2002 Keyword: Pesticides, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX