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Public Health, Safety and Welfare Act.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Republic through the establishment of health services, and control of sanitation, and related matters.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Public health Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Animal health Birds International trade Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, among other things: (a) grants regulation-making powers to the Secretary of Health with respect to fish and fishing and adulteration and misbranding of food, drugs, or milk and the manufacture, compounding, processing, extracting, preparing, storing, selling and offering for sale or for consumption or use of any food; (b) prohibits the importation of specified birds; (c) prohibits the accumulation of rubbish or garbage; and (d) provides for the inspection of food.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Styrofoam Cups and Plates, and Plastic Products Prohibition, and Container Deposit Act, 2016 (P.L. 2016-17).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Beverages, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Public health, Registration, Royalties/fees, Waste management, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Special fund, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX