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Public Health Act, 2009 (No. 1 of 2010).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the promotion, preservation and maintenance of public health with a view to ensuring the provisions of comprehensive, functional and sustainable public health services to the general public and to provide for other related matters.
Subject
Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Emissions Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Marine pollution Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling International trade Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Data collection/reporting Quarantine Drugs Harbour Waste management Hazardous waste EIA Sewerage Water supply Potable water Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, appoint.
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to matters of public health in Tanzania including control of (communicable) diseases, water pollution in ports, control of mosquitoes, sanitation, solid, liquid and hazardous waste management, control of gasses, sanitary control and quarantine in ports, sewerage and drainage, food sfatey and hygiene and supply of safe water.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.go.tz