This Act concerns the protection of public health in the Seychelles and lays down rules relative to, among other things, protection of water supplies, sanitation, abatement of nuisances, prevention of introduction and control of infectious diseases, reporting on animal diseases, and waste management. It also concerns food poisoning, disposal of food waste and pollution of water.; The Public Health Commissioner, appointed under section 7 of the Public Health Authority Act, 2013, shall be responsible for the administration of this Act. The Commissioner may, in consultation with the Minister, delegate his or her functions under this Act to public health officers. The Commissioner shall take measures to ensure the protection of any water supply which is used or may be used for drinking, domestic, recreational or industrial purposes and where a supply has been polluted or exposed to risk of pollution take all practical measures to stop any further pollution and to have the water purified. The Act prohibits sale of water, intended for human consumption, which is polluted or unwholesome and the Commissioner may stop such sale.; The Commissioner may order the destruction of any animal or animal produce and the disposal of any food or water wherever found, if the Commissioner considers such animal, animal produce, food or water to be a source of transmission of an infectious disease. A veterinarian, livestock owner, veterinary director or other person having the care of animals shall report animals having or suspected of having any diseases or conditions that may be potential causes or indication of a public health emergency. The Minister may, for the purpose of minimizing the danger of introduction of infectious diseases into Seychelles, prescribe by Regulation, the restriction or prohibition of the importation into Seychelles of any animal, food or article. The Act grants ample regulation-making powers to the Minister to protect public health.
Public Health Act, 2015 (No. 13 of 2015).