This Act makes provision with respect to matters affecting public health in Zambia including prevention and suppression of infectious diseases including diseases communicable from animal to man, sanitation, protection of food, supply of water, protection from mosquitoes and pollution in general.
The Minister is granted certain regulation-making powers in respect of infectious diseases. Importation of animals may be restricted. The Act also prohibits the sale of unwholesome food and grants in general regulation-making powers to the Minister especially for the control of quality and hygiene of food. Water shall be kept in such a manner so as to avoid stagnant water. Local authorities shall take all possible measure for the prevention of the pollution of water and to purify any polluted water supply. The Minister may make, on the recommendation of the Central Board of Health, certain Orders for the protection of milk.
This Act makes provision with respect to matters affecting public health in Zambia including prevention and suppression of infectious diseases including diseases communicable from animal to man, sanitation, protection of food, supply of water, protection from mosquitoes and pollution in general.