The Ice and Aerated Water Manufacturing (Nevis) Regulations, S.R.O. no. 15 of 1939

Public Health Act CAP. 9.21 41 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2020 LAWS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS EIGHTH SCHEDULE (Section 11) HEALTH (SWINE) REGULATIONS Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health (Swine) Regulations. Swine not to be Slaughtered. 2. No swine shall be slaughtered for human consumption without the permission of the Government Veterinary Surgeon. Swine not to be Removed. 3. No swine shall be removed from the estate or place where the same is kept without the permission of the Government Veterinary Surgeon. NINTH SCHEDULE (Section 11) ICE AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURING (NEVIS) REGULATIONS Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Ice and Aerated Water Manufacturing (Nevis) Regulations. Application for Registration. 2. Any person desirous of manufacturing ice or aerated water in the island of Nevis shall make application in writing to the Central Board of Health stating in such application all matters relating to the sanitary condition of the premises and environments wherein it is intended to carry on the said manufacture. Registration and Grant of Certificate. 3. If the Board is satisfied, having regard to the sanitary condition of the premises and environments, that premises in respect of which an application is made are suitable for the manufacture of ice or aerated water the Board shall register in a book kept for the purpose such premises (hereinafter called registered premises) and shall grant a certificate to the applicant in the form contained in Schedule 1 to these regulations. Registered Premises Only to be Used. 4. No ice or aerated water shall be manufactured in any premises other than registered premises. Vincenzo Marsala Rectangle 42 CAP. 9.21 Public Health Act Revision Date: 31 Dec 2020 LAWS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS Employees to be Medically Examined. 5. All persons employed in or about any registered premises shall be medically examined from time to time as the Board shall think fit but not less often than once in every three months and shall produce upon the request of any person authorised by the Board a certificate from a qualified Medical Officer or Practitioner in the form contained in Schedule 2 to these regulations; and no person shall work or shall be employed in or about any registered premises unless he or she is in possession of a certificate as aforesaid issued to him or her by a qualified Medical Officer or Practitioner within a period of three months: Provided that if the certificate be given by a Government Medical Officer no charge shall be made therefor. Pure Water Supply to be Used. 6. All water used in the manufacture of ice or aerated water shall be taken direct from a service tap in the registered premises and shall not be allowed to pass through pipes or allowed to collect in any vessel made of any material capable of contaminating it. Filters. 7. The Board may, at any time, order that all water used for manufacture into ice or aerated water shall be distilled or filtered, by any prescribed type of filter, before use and no filter shall be used in the manufacture of ice or aerated water without its use having been first approved by the Board. Inspection. 8. All Government Medical Officers and Sanitary Inspectors or Officers and all persons duly authorised in writing by the Board may enter any premises used for the manufacture or sale of ice or aerated water for the purpose of inspecting the same. Insanitary Premises. 9. If any registered premises, or any machine, equipment or utensil therein, or any equipment or utensil used for the sale from registered premises of ice or aerated water, are found to be in an insanitary condition the Board may withdraw its certificate and strike such registered premises off the register: Provided that nothing contained in this regulation shall prohibit a further application under regulation 2. Public Health Act CAP. 9.21 43 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2020 LAWS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS SCHEDULE 1 TO THE REGULATIONS (Regulation 3) This is to certify that the premises of Mr. ……………….……………….…….. situate at ……………………….……. and bounded ……….……..………………….. have been examined by the Board and are in a fit and proper sanitary condition for the manufacture of ice and/or aerated water. Dated at ……..……… the …………….. day of ………….…….. 20 ………… ………………………………………. Clerk to the Central Board of Health SCHEDULE 2 TO THE REGULATIONS (Regulation 5) I hereby certify that I examined …………………………………………………….. on the ………………………….. day of ………………………………….. and found him or her free of any infectious or contagious disease or any disease which renders objectionable his or her employment in or about premises registered for the manufacture of ice or aerated water. Dated at ……..……… the …………….. day of ………….…….. 20 ………… ………………………………………. Medical Officer Practitioner