Public Health Act.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Vending Inspection Food quality control/food safety Fraud Slaughtering Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Institution Waste management Water supply Freshwater pollution Well sinking/boreholes

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract

The Act consists of 53 sections divided into 8 Parts; Administration (I) ; Contagious and Infectious Diseases (II); Slaughtering of Animals for Food (III); Diseased and Unfit Food (IV); Sanitary Superintendence and Nuisances (V); Public Water Supply (VI); Private Tanks and Wells (VII); General Provisions (VIII).

Full text

English

Website

www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Supply Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1963 (1984)

Keyword: Water supply, Institution, Waterworks, Water charges, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Meat) Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1967 (2005)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Vending, Slaughtering, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sanitary Superintendence Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1929 (1988)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Sewerage, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Bakeries and Bread Vendors) Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1940 (2005)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Vending, Registration, Offences/penalties, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Restaurants and Food Store Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1940 (2005)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Mosquito Control) Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1938 (1988)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Refuse Dumping Ground Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1936 (1988)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Public Health Act 1992.

Legislation | Tonga | 1993 (2005)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Transport/storage, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Institution, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX