Public Health (Sanitation and General) Regulation 1973.

Materia

Ganado, Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas

Palabra clave

Producción animal Sanidad animal Plagas/enfermedades Autorización/permiso Inspección Control de la contaminación Eliminación de desechos Salud pública Gestión de desechos Contaminación de las aguas dulces Transporte/depósito Abastecimiento de agua

Área geográphica

Asia y Pacifico, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur

Resumen

These Regulations prescribe rules in order to ensure a general good sanitary and public health condition in Papua New Guinea. Part I lists interpretations and defines the application sphere of the Regulations. Part II prescribes general sanitary conditions with respect to the conveyance of refuse, the keeping of animals and domestic birds, the cleansing of stables, the cleanliness of premises and the prevention of spreading of pests, etc. Part III contains rules relative to sanitary conveniences. Part IV contains rules relative to the removal and disposal of night soil and refuse. Part V concerns the prevention of pollution of water supply, i.e. a river, spring, stream, water course, creek, swamp, waterhole, lake, pond, tank, dam or reservoir and prohibits the use of a water supply that in the opinion of the Local Medical Authority, is or may be injurious to health. Part VI concerns the prevention of spreading of mosquitoes and in relation with this the proper storage of water, destruction, etc., of plants retaining water and other measures to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs. Part VII concerns the operation of waste incinerators. Part VIII contains provisions of miscellaneous character. (80 regulations)

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

www.paclii.org

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Public Health Act 1973.

Legislación | Papua Nueva Guinea | 1973 (1998)

Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Institución, Sanidad animal, Plagas/enfermedades, Abastecimiento de agua, Agua potable

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX