Article 11. Powers of the chief state sanitary doctors of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent, districts and cities

The chief state sanitary doctors of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent, and of districts and cities shall:

lead the institutions of the sanitary-epidemiology service subordinate to them;

issue opinions on projects for construction and reconstruction of facilities;

designate territories dangerous to human life and health where residence of the population and conduct of economic activities are prohibited;

carry out measures for sanitary protection of the respective territory against the introduction and spread of infectious and parasitic diseases;

during elimination of emergencies and outbreaks of infectious and parasitic diseases, implement sanitary-hygienic and anti-epidemic measures, including jointly with interested ministries and agencies;

issue instructions, mandatory for execution by state bodies and other bodies, legal entities and individuals, to eliminate violations of legislation.

The chief state sanitary doctors of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent shall, in agreement with the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Uzbekistan, appoint the chief state sanitary doctors of districts and cities.

They may also exercise other powers in accordance with legislation.