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Public Health Act (Chapter 15:09).

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1924 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the public health.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Potable water Animal production Animal by-products Water supply Sewerage
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

The Act creates the legal framework for the protection of public health in Zimbabwe for this purpose provides for powers of the administration to regulate and control slaughter of animals, food production and handling, food and water supply, animal diseases, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.parlzim.gov.zw

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Public Health (Abattoir, Animal and Bird Slaughter and Meat Hygiene) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. 50 of 1995).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1995

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Animal by-products, Birds, Cattle, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Pests/diseases, Processing/handling, Public health, Registration, Sheep/goats, Slaughtering, Standards, Swine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Public Health Act (No. 11/2018).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2018

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, Gender, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water supply, Sewerage, Waterworks, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX