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Public Health Act (Cap. 277).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1925 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Public health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Right to food Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition Human rights Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Waste disposal Waste management Water supply Sewerage Waterworks Potable water Water quality standards
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters affecting public health in Mauritius including, amongst other things, food safety matters, safe water supplies, appointment and duties of environmental health officers, dangerous epidemic diseases and diseases communicable by animals to men, general nuisances, nuisances related to water and to the keeping of animals, sanitation and sanitation works, measures to prevent the proliferation of mosquitoes. The Act is divided into 14 Parts and completed by 14 Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Prevention and Mitigation of Infectious Disease (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (GN No. 58 of 2020).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Food security, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Pollution control, EIA, Consumer protection, Land tenure, Lease, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX