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Public Health (Infected Areas) Coronavirus Disease 2019) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. no. 22 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water, General
Keyword
Hazards Risk assessment/management Food security Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, among others, make provision for the conversion of buildings as observation camps for persons suffering from or who have been in contact with COVID-19 and rules guiding the entrance of persons in infected areas. Essentially, they provide that an authorised officer may prohibit or restrict the trade of food products and ready-to-eat foods in and from any location which may pose a danger to health of the consumers and the traders, and for an authorised officer to have the power to prohibit or restrict the trading or vending of food in unsanitary conditions. An authorised officer may order the cleaning or closure of a public premise or burial of any contaminated water body where the authorised officer determines that public premises or a water body does not have sufficient sanitation and hygiene to prevent the occurrence or transmission of COVID-19.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act (Cap.295).

Legislation | Zambia | 1930 (1995)

Keyword: Framework law, Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX