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These Rules prescribe measures that shall be taken by owners and occupiers of land within an area of land which the Minister has declared, by Statutory Notice, to be a protected area for the purpose of the control of malaria or of the breeding of mosquitoes. Measures include restrictions on grazing of cattle within the area and a restriction of the construction of roads and paths that may interfere with the natural or artificial drainage of the protected area. The Rules furthermore empower a local authority to give directions to any owner or occupier of land for the purpose of controlling farming and cultivation in any municipal or township area and empowers the Medical Officer of Health to place restrictions on water supply works, excavations, irrigation, quarrying, mining, etc.

Implements: Extermination of Mosquitoes Act (Cap. 312). (2006)

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