American Samoa Emergency Health Powers Act (American Samoa Code Annotated (A.S.C.A.): Title 13 - Health and Economic Welfare Services; Chapter 03) País/Territorio Samoa Americana (EUA) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., General Palabra clave Peligros Gobernanza Sistema de alerta temprana Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Salud pública Institución Cuestiones de procedimiento Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This act provides for the emergency health powers of the American Samoa government. The purpose of this act is to: (a) establish the parameters and authority of the Department of Health and of the director to develop and implement a comprehensive response to events or occurrences of potential or actual public health emergencies through formal declarations and triggering of special public health powers during an event or occurrence of a public health emergency; (b) promote and build strong relationships between the department and federal and ASG agencies, public and private sector partners, volunteers, and any other person or entity regarding a response to a potential or actual public health emergency; (c) promote cooperation and formal collaborative agreements between the department and federal and ASG agencies, public and private sector partners, volunteers, and any other person or entity regarding a response to a potential or actual public health emergency; and (d) address privacy and security issues arising from any response of the Department to events or occurrences of potential or actual public health emergencies. Texto completo Inglés Página web asbar.org Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Declaration of Continued Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency for COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 001-2020 of Governor of American Samoa) Legislación | Samoa Americana (EUA) | 2020 Palabra clave: Salud pública, Peligros, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos, Clasificación/declasificación, Protección del consumidor, Comercio interior, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX