The Public Health Act
This Act promotes the protection of public health through an outline for responding to communicable diseases and nuisances, including wastewater discharge and pollution. To prevent water pollution and threats to human health, it sets standards for sewerage systems.
| Applicable country | Eswatini | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation Risk communication and community engagement | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Effluent wastewater disposal Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of emergency vaccination Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Sewerage Transparency requirements | ||
| Original publication | 1 Aug 1969 | ||
| Entered into force | 1 Aug 1969 | ||
| Latest update | 1 Aug 1969 | ||
| Relevant articles | Section 6 - pertains to quarantine and isolation. Sections 6, 7: Emergency Vaccination Section 27 - pertains to penalties. | ||
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