Public Health Act [SBC 2008] Chapter 28 País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial British Columbia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., General Palabra clave Salud pública Política/planificación Peligros Autorización/permiso Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Monitoreo Sustancias peligrosas Institución Plagas/enfermedades Control de la contaminación Gobernanza Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Act consisting of 161 articles divided in 10 Parts supports dealing with current and emerging public health issues including communicable disease prevention and control, health promotion and health protection, chronic disease and injury prevention, poisonings and bioterrorism threats. The Public Health Act provides the minister, public health officials, regional health authorities, local governments, and others with important tools such as up-to-date information gathering abilities, modern inspection and ordering abilities and measures necessary to respond to public health emergencies. It works in concert with two other key public health statutes, the Drinking Water Protection Act and Food Safety Act. The Public Health Act deals more specifically with communicable diseases and environmental health hazards that are not covered by these other Acts. Health officials may also use the Public Health Act to complement their powers under these other Acts. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.bclaws.ca Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Order of the Provincial Health Officer (Pursuant to Sections 30, 31, 32 and 39 (3) Public Health Act, S.B.C. 2008) Food Service Establishments and Liquor Services Legislación | Canadá | 2020 Palabra clave: Peligros, Venta Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Order of the Provincial Health Officer (Pursuant to Sections 30, 31, 32 and 39 (3) Public Health Act, S.B.C. 2008) Vending Merchandise at Markets Legislación | Canadá | 2020 Palabra clave: Peligros, Venta Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX