This Act makes provision with respect to matters of public health in Tanzania including control of (communicable) diseases, water pollution in ports, control of mosquitoes, sanitation, solid, liquid and hazardous waste management, control of gasses, sanitary control and quarantine in ports, sewerage and drainage, food sfatey and hygiene and supply of safe water.; The Minister shall promote, preserve and maintain a comprehensive, functional and sustainable public health system in Tanzania. The Act specifies duties regarding the preservation and control of public health of district and urban authorities. Waste collection, disposal and processing requires prior environmental impact assessment.; As for food hygiene and safety, the Act provides with respect to, among other things, approval of slaughter facilities, registration of food manufacturers, labelling, importation of food additives, retail sale of food and regulation-making powers of local authorities.
Public Health Act, 2009 (No. 1 of 2010).