2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

5.   Investigation of report

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    (1)   A public health officer shall investigate a report of a public health hazard to determine whether a matter is a public health hazard.

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    (2)   In determining whether a matter is a public health hazard, a public health officer shall consider —

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      (a)     the number of people that are or may be affected by the matter;

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      (b)     the nature and seriousness of the public health risk that could arise from the matter;

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      (c)     precautions that the person responsible for the matter is taking or has taken to avoid or minimize an adverse effect or potential adverse effect; and

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      (d)     additional factors that the public health officer considers relevant.