THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA  Public Health Order 1970 which is the main law governing public health in Lesotho including functions of the Ministry of Health, prevention and control of communicable diseases, vaccination of children and other people including inmates, prevention and introduction of diseases, sanitation and housing, protection of foodstuffs and matters relating to cemeteries and exhumation of bodies.  Labour Code Order 1992 which mandates employers to provide health and safety measures in the workplace.  Environment Act 2008 which makes provision for the protection and management of the environment and conservation and sustainable utilisation of natural resources of Lesotho. Section 37 of the Act prohibits discharge of hazardous substances, chemicals and materials or oil into the environment and also provides for sanctions to those who contravene its provisions.  Drugs of Abuse Act 2008 which was enacted to repeal the Dangerous Medicines Act of 1973,to ensure the availability of certain drugs for exclusive medical, scientific and related purposes, while preventing their abuse; to prevent the diversion from lawful trade of controlled chemicals, controlled equipment and controlled materials for use in the unlawful manufacture of such drugs; to render drug trafficking and related conduct as serious criminal offences and to ensure that trafficking and related conducted as serious criminal offences and to ensure that offenders or suspects are brought to justice; to render certain conduct by drug users as criminal offences, to provide for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug-abusing or dependent offenders; to establish the Lesotho Narcotics Bureau; and for related matters. Administrative measures 158. Over and above the legislative measures, the government of Lesotho has put in place the Sanitary Services & Waste Removal Regulations 1972 which regulate erection of closets, removal of night soil and other refuse to ensure that such do not pose danger to the health of inhabitants as well as people who work in affected areas. 71

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