Public Health Act. Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1948 (1981) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Malawi, pp. 1-65. Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the law regarding the preservation of 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, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act creates the legal framework for the protection of public health in Malawi and for this purpose provides for powers of the administration to regulate and control and animal and food production and handling, food and water supply, sewerage, etc. Section 11 provides for the notification of infectious diseases, whereas Part IV concerns prevention and suppression of such diseases. Section 34 concerns notification of epidemic or endemic animal diseases. Part X provides for the conservation of water, drainage, and sewerage. Part XIII regulates the supply of food and water to the public. Regulation making powers of the Minister in this respect are set out in section 109. Section 125 provides for control of irrigated lands. (140 sections divided into 16 Parts) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Public Health (Condensed Milk) Rules. Legislation | Malawi | 1940 (1972) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Corona Virus Prevention, Containment and Management) Rules, 2020 Legislation | Malawi | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Food security, Water supply, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX