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nAm I Bl A UnlVERS ITY
OF SCIEnCE AnDTECHnOLOGY
FacultyofHealth,Natural
ResourceasndApplied
Sciences
Schoolof HealthSciences
Departmentof Preventative
HealthSciences
13JacksonKaujeuaStreet
Private Bag13388
Windhoek
NAMIBIA
T; +264612072970
F: +264612079970
E: dphs@nust.na
W: www.nust.na
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BOHS
LEVEL: 6
COURSE:PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION 2B
COURSECODE: PHL612S
DATE: JANUARY 2025
SESSION: 1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY: EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER:
MR IMMANUEL ZERIAPI
MODERATOR:
MS CHARMAINE JANSEN
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions on the separate answer sheet.
2. Please write neatly and legibly.
3. Do not use the left side margin of the exam paper. This must be allowed for the examiner.
4. No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
5. Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS:
1. None
ATTACHMENTS:
1. None
This question paper consists of 4 pages including this front page
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QUESTION 1
[10 MARKS]
1.0
Assess the following statements and decide whether they are true or false.
Write only the number of the question and next to it true for a true statement and
false for a false statement next to the number of the question.
1.1
A Soakage drain means a surface drain for the disposal of the effluent run off from a
septic tank.
1.2
Renewable resources must be used on a sustainable basis for the state.
1.3
The IHR {2005} Annex 3 identifies areas, systems and services to be inspected on a
conveyance.
1.4
If a new business certificate is to be issued, some areas must be inspected.
1.5
When a public health risk exists, control measures that will reduce the risk to an
acceptable level should be identified.
1.6
Public conveyance means any indoor, enclosed or partially enclosed, area which is open
to the public and includes a workplace.
1. 7
The role of the competent authority is to inspect areas, systems and services on board.
1.8
Public health observation means the monitoring of the health status of a community
members over time for the purpose of determining the risk of disease transmission
1.9
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development after following the consultative process
and by notice in the Gazette or by regulation, may declare a site to be a waste
disposal site.
1.10 Sustainable development must be promoted in all aspects relating to the environment.
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QUESTION 2
[10 MARKS]
2.0
Define the following terms.
(10)
2.1
Affected area
(1)
2.2
Competent authority
(1)
2.3
Environment
(2)
2.4
Decontamination
(2)
2.5
Significant effect
(2)
2.6
International voyage
(2)
QUESTION 3
[10 MARKS]
3. 0 List the Gazetted Points of Entry in the following regions in the Republic of Namibia.
3.1
Ohangwena region.
(3)
3.2
Zambezi region.
(7)
QUESTION 4
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[10 MARKS]
4.0
Describe the powers, duties and functions of Tobacco Product Control Committee
Members.
{10)
QUESTION 5
[20 MARKS]
5.1
Elaborate on the Vector control in imported Tyres at any point of entry.
(10)
5.2
Outline the structural requirements of restaurant in terms of the General Health
Regulation 121 of 1969 as amended.
(10)
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QUESTION 6
[20 MARKS]
6.0 Reference to the sub-sections under the International Health Regulations
(IHR 2005) elaborate on the following:
6.1 International Health Regulations {IHR 2005) stipulated core capacity requirements
for designated airports, ports and ground crossing.
(10)
6,2 World Health Organization requirements in terms of responding to events that may
constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
(10)
QUESTION 7
7.0 Describe the Principles of Environmental Management Act No.7 of 2007.
[20 MARKS]
(20)
GOOD LUCK
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