PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 (NO 7 OF 2011) - SECT 25 Public health nuisance and its source
PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 (NO 7 OF 2011) - SECT 25
Public health nuisance and its source(1) A public health nuisance is anything that:
(a) puts at risk or damages public health; or
(b) has put at risk or damaged public health; or
(c) is likely to put at risk or damage public health.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a public health nuisance may relate to any of the following:
(a) place;
(b) water or land covered by water;
(c) an animal, whether dead or alive;
(d) refuse;
(e) dust, fumes, vapour or any other emission.
Examples of animals for subsection (2)(c)
1 A bird.
2 A reptile.
3 An insect.
(3) The source of a public health nuisance is the condition, state or conduct that is, or results in, the public health nuisance.