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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY: FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

Posted 24 February 2014

The Minister of Health published a notice outlining the National Environmental Health Policy, which provides guidelines and a framework for the effective implementation of Environmental Health Services in South Africa. The policy applies to government, private institutions, communities, individuals as well as to the undertaking of all activities within the Republic of South Africa that may have an impact on the environment and health.