Public Health Law (2002 Revision) Country/Territory Cayman Islands (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement No. 13 published with Gazette No. 12 of 18th. June, 2002. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Public health Pollution control Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances Water supply Potable water Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean Abstract This Law provides with respect to public health in the Cayman Islands. It specifies emergency powers of Chief Medical Officer. It also contains provisions on water supply and the control of statutory nuisances. The Governor may, by regulation, lay down standards of purity, both chemical and bacteriological, for water supplies and may apply different standards to different supplies or to different areas. The Chief Medical Officer shall take, from time to time, such steps as may be necessary for ascertaining the sufficiency and wholesomeness of water supplies within the Islands. He or she may close, or restrict use of water, which is, or is likely to be used for domestic purposes or in the preparation of food or drink for human consumption if such water is from a polluted source of supply. The Court may make an order directing the source of supply to be permanently or temporarily closed or cut of or that such water be used for another purpose. The Law provides also for the collection and treatment of infectious waste and the removal of garbage and other refuse. Full text English Website www.hsa.ky References - Legislation Implemented by Public Health (Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19) Regulations, 2020 (SL 29 of 2020). Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX