Public Health Ordinance, Cap A22 Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Territorial subdivision Ascension Island Document type Legislation Date 1967 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to make provision for the maintenance of public health in Ascension. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Pollution control Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Water supply Potable water Standards Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance concerns various matters regarding public health on the island of Ascension and especially food quality and hygiene. Provisions regarding food concern, among other things: seizure of food unwholesome or unfit for human food, The Ordinance also unwholesome or unfit for human food empowers the Governor to prohibit the landing or importation into Ascension of anything the importation of which he may have reason to believe would be likely to introduce disease into Ascension and to make Regulations for specified matters. Full text English Website www.ascension-island.gov.ac References - Legislation Implemented by Public Health (Food Safety) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. No. 8 of 2010) Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX