This Ordinance concerns measures against the spread of infectious diseases. The Ordinance covers the following matters: disinfection; list of diseases; treatment of sick people; circumstances that pose serious risk to public health; implementing disinfection measures; measures to be taken in the event of a threat, appearance or prevalence of infectious diseases; prevention and extermination of pests and insects that can transmit diseases; control of any water tank, cistern, rainwater trough, for examination and treatment; sealing of cesspools and wastewater pits against mosquitoes; prohibition to store unpackaged foodstuffs, animal feed or other substances and goods that could attract rats and mice in workshops, shops, warehouses and other premises; treatment of waste, in order to prevent contamination or to attract insects or other harmful animals; supervision of compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance; criminal offences.
Aruba (Netherlands) · 1992-09-04