Public Health Proclamation No. 200/2000. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 28, 6th year, 9 March 2000. Subject Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Inspection Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Water supply Potable water Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation makes provision for the protection of public health. It establishes a Public Advisory Board at the Federal and Regional level for the purpose of advising the appropriate health authority in the proper implementation of this Proclamation. "Public Health Authority" shall be the Ministry of Health, or the Health Bureau of a Regional State or of a City accountable to the Federal Government. The Public Health Authority shall appoint qualified inspectors to implement the provisions of this Proclamation and other laws and directives related with public health. The Proclamation provides in particular with respect to food and water quality and hygiene and handling of waste. Full text English Website www.ilo.org References - Legislation Repealed by Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Proclamation No. 661/2009. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Standards, Treated food, Mineral water, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Water supply, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX