This Code establishes the legal framework for ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population in Turkmenistan. It regulates the rights and obligations of public authorities, legal entities and individuals in matters relating to the protection of public health and the prevention of diseases, and sets out the principles governing sanitary and epidemiological regulation. The Code also establishes the institutional system responsible for implementing sanitary legislation and exercising sanitary supervision and control. The Code provides for state sanitary regulation through sanitary standards, sanitary-hygienic expertise, social-hygienic monitoring and sanitary supervision. It regulates the application of sanitary requirements to activities, facilities, products and environmental conditions that may affect public health, and defines the powers of competent authorities in relation to prevention, monitoring, control and enforcement measures. The Code further establishes measures aimed at preventing and controlling infectious and non-infectious diseases, including sanitary and anti-epidemic measures, and sets out provisions relating to public information, scientific and sanitary activities, financing arrangements and liability for violations of sanitary legislation.
Туркменистан · 2009-11-21