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Public Health Act 2004 (No. 13 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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 Waste management Transport/storage Freshwater pollution Water supply Potable water Sewerage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
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 animals, pig or poultry farming and waste collection, treatment, or disposal. No person shall carry out an offensive trade unless: specifically authorized to do so in a place by an offensive trade permit; in accordance with applicable conditions on the permit.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Public Health Sewage (Code) Regulations 2008.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Sewerage, 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

Keyword: Pollution control, Sewerage, 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, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

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, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

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