Article 31. Sanitary protection of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Sanitary protection of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a set of measures aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of infectious and parasitic diseases dangerous to the population and at preventing the import into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan of goods, chemical, biological and radioactive substances and cargoes that are dangerous to humans.

Sanitary protection of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be ensured by exercising sanitary-quarantine control and introducing restrictive measures (quarantine).

Sanitary-quarantine control shall be carried out, in the prescribed manner, at checkpoints across the State border of the Republic of Uzbekistan by the relevant bodies exercising state sanitary supervision.

If a risk of the occurrence or spread of infectious and parasitic diseases arises, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and local state authorities may, on the submission of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Uzbekistan and of the chief state sanitary doctors of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions, the city of Tashkent, districts and cities and their deputies, introduce, in the prescribed manner, restrictive measures (quarantine) in the relevant territories or facilities.

The procedure and time limits for conducting restrictive measures (quarantine) shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and local state authorities.

Sanitary protection of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan may also be ensured by other measures in accordance with legislation.