Public Health (Mosquito Control) Regulations. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Regulation Date 1938 (1988) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Water supply Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations provide various norms for the storage of water in order to prevent creating conditions that favor mosquito. Stagnant water shall be sufficiently drained or treated with petroleum or other suitable oil. Tanks and vessels used for storage of water shall be covered with mosquito gaze or treated with petroleum or other suitable oil. Guttering and pipes connected with the roofs of all houses and other buildings shall be kept clean and in good order. Other norms regarding stagnant water are provided. A Medical Officer or Sanitary Inspector may, together with his or her assistants, at all such times as he or she thinks fit, enter upon any premises for the purpose of inspecting them. Offences and penalties are prescribed. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Public Health Act. Legislation | Tonga | 1916 (1988) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX