Law No. 265-I on protection of public health. País/Territorio Uzbekistán Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1996 (2001) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Peligros Acceso-a-la-información Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica Mar Aral, Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Asia Central, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia del Norte Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Resumen This Law establishes the right of citizens to the protection of public health. The Cabinet of Ministers shall have the following competence in the aforesaid sphere: (a) ensuring the right of citizens to the protection of public health; (b) implementation of the state policy; and (c) public information regarding natural disasters. Local self-government shall be responsible for environmental protection and ecological safety. Citizens shall be granted the right of access to information on sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the territory, rational feeding and compliance of commodities with sanitary and hygienic requirements. Texto completo Ruso Página web www.gov.uz