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Ansari M. Civil liability of the Ministry of Health for water hygiene: a review study of laws and regulations. J Environ Health Eng 2024; 12 (1) :86-102
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.Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran- Member of the center of lawyers, experts and family consultants of the Judiciary, Iran
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Background: In case of non-supply or monitoring of water hygiene and resulting a direct damage to consumers, the need for compensation will be considered based on the theory of civil liability. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to survey the civil liability of the Ministry of Health for water hygiene.
Materials and Methods: This research is a qualitative study based on the framework of the theory of civil liability, which by using the library research tool by collecting the laws and regulations of the country and using the thematic analysis method and matching the laws with the framework of the conceptual model, civil liability of the Ministry of Health in the field of water hygiene was identified.
Results: Based on the findings, in Iran since 1949 and with the approval of the Urban Health Law, the Ministry of Health has been obliged to monitor and control the quality of non-piped water in cities. After the enactment of this law, 10 other laws and regulations until 2014, a total of 13 tasks for this ministry were identified in the issue of water hygiene.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that existing laws and regulations adequately address the Ministry of Health's civil liability for water hygiene issues. Therefore, if consumers unknowingly suffer health damage directly from water pollution due to the Ministry's unintentional neglect, equipment defects, or mismanagement, the Ministry holds civil liability and must compensate for any losses incurred.
Materials and Methods: This research is a qualitative study based on the framework of the theory of civil liability, which by using the library research tool by collecting the laws and regulations of the country and using the thematic analysis method and matching the laws with the framework of the conceptual model, civil liability of the Ministry of Health in the field of water hygiene was identified.
Results: Based on the findings, in Iran since 1949 and with the approval of the Urban Health Law, the Ministry of Health has been obliged to monitor and control the quality of non-piped water in cities. After the enactment of this law, 10 other laws and regulations until 2014, a total of 13 tasks for this ministry were identified in the issue of water hygiene.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that existing laws and regulations adequately address the Ministry of Health's civil liability for water hygiene issues. Therefore, if consumers unknowingly suffer health damage directly from water pollution due to the Ministry's unintentional neglect, equipment defects, or mismanagement, the Ministry holds civil liability and must compensate for any losses incurred.
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Received: 2024/09/14 | Accepted: 2024/11/4 | Published: 2024/12/7
Received: 2024/09/14 | Accepted: 2024/11/4 | Published: 2024/12/7
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