Public Health Act 2004 (No. 13 of 2004).

This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters regarding public health in the Cook Islands including: quality of water in containers or swimming pools; waste disposal; food poisoning; suppression of diseases; and sanitation in general. The Act defines and provides rules for offensive trades , i.e. activities that form part of any trade, business, manufacture, or undertaking that carries inherent risks to health. Offensive trades include fish breeding and processing, slaughtering of animals, pig or poultry farming and waste collection, treatment, or disposal. No person shall carry out an offensive trade unless: specifically authorized to do so in a place by an offensive trade permit; in accordance with applicable conditions on the permit.