Regulation on the Urgent Handling of Public Health Emergencies. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Early warning system Risk assessment/management Institution Policy/planning Offences/penalties Data collection/reporting Monitoring Public health Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Regulation has been enacted for the purpose of effective prophylaxis, timely control and elimination of public health emergencies, and safeguarding the physical health and life security of the general public, and to maintain the normal social order. The Text consists of 54 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Prevention of, and Preparation for Response to Emergencies (II); Reporting and Information Release (III); Emergency Handling (IV); Legal Responsibilities (V); Supplementary Provisions (VI). Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Decision of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on providing strong legal protection for winning the battle against the novel coronavirus pneumonia. Legislation | China | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Governance, Inspection, Protection of environment, Quarantine, Animal health, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Hubei Province on providing strong legal protection for winning the fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia. Legislation | China | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Governance, Inspection, Protection of environment, Animal health, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX