Public Health Act 2004 (No. 13 of 2004). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to public health. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Food quality control/food safety Slaughtering Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Institution Offences/penalties Transport/storage Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Potable water Sewerage Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters regarding public health in the Cook Islands including: quality of water in containers or swimming pools; waste disposal; food poisoning; suppression of diseases; and sanitation in general. The Act defines and provides rules for "offensive trades", i.e. activities that form part of any trade, business, manufacture, or undertaking that carries inherent risks to health. Offensive trades include fish breeding and processing, slaughtering of anim Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Public Health Sewage (Code) Regulations 2008. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2008 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Sewerage, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Offences/penalties, Wetlands, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Sewage) Regulations 2008. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2008 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Sewerage, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health Sewage (Forms) Regulations 2008. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2008 Keyword: Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2014 Keyword: Waterworks, Sewerage, Institution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministry of Health Act 2013 (Act No. 6 of 2013). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2013 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX