American Samoa Administrative Code

For the purpose of this article the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Abattoir” means any slaughtering or meat processing, meat canning, curing, smoking, salting, rendering, or other similar establishment. (b) “Meat” means the edible part of the muscle of cattle, sheep, swi…

One copy of the complete drawings covering drainage, sewerage, plumbing, and the treatment and disposal of wastes and sewage, for new plants or for remodeling or extending existing plants, shall be submitted to the director of health or his agents and approved in advance of const…

There shall be abundant light, both natural and artificial, and sufficient ventilation in all rooms and parts of the plant to ensure proper sanitary conditions. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 3.

There shall be an efficient drainage and plumbing system for the abattoir and premises, and all drains and all plumbing, drains, and gutters shall be properly trapped and vented. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 4.

(a) Sanitary Sewage. All water-borne waste from toilets, lavatories, showers, and other facilities serving the employees shall be disposed of by treatment facilities approved by the director of health or his agents. (b) Industrial Waste. Industrial waste includes all solid and li…

(a) The water supply shall be running, ample, clean, and potable, with adequate facilities for its distribution in the plant and its protection against contamination and pollution. Every establishment shall make known and, whenever required, shall afford opportunity for inspectio…

The floors, walls, and ceilings, partitions, posts, doors, and other parts of all structures shall be of such materials, construction, and finish as will permit them to be readily and thoroughly cleaned. The floors shall be of nonabsorbent material, concrete or tile, and water-ti…

The abattoir in general, and the rooms and compartments in which any meat or meat product is prepared or handled in particular, shall be as free from odors as is practical. Toilets, rooms, catch basins, hide cellars, casing rooms, offal tanks, fertilizer rooms, and stables shall …

Every practicable precaution shall be taken to keep the abattoir free from flies, rats, mice, and other vermin. Compartments where edible products are handled shall be adequately screened so as to keep them free from flies. Insecticides and methods of application must be approved…

Dogs, cats, or other domestic animals shall not be permitted in abattoirs. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 10.

Adequate and convenient dressing rooms, lockers, commodes, urinals, lavatories, and showers shall be provided. Provision shall be made to furnish hot and cold running water, soap, and approved, sanitary towels; the common towel is prohibited. No employee shall resume work after u…

Equipment and utensils used for preparing, processing, and otherwise handling any meat or meat products shall be of such materials and so constructed as will permit them to be easily and thoroughly cleaned. Knife scabbards shall be metal and kept clean. Adequate and conveniently …

Rooms, compartments, places, equipment, and utensils used for preparing, storing, or otherwise handling any meat or meat product, and all other parts of the abattoir, shall be kept clean and sanitary. Operations and procedures involving the preparation, storing, or handling of an…

Butchers and others who dress or handle diseased carcasses or parts shall, before handling or dressing other carcasses or parts, cleanse their hands of grease, immerse them in a disinfectant of recognized and approved potency, and rinse them in clean water. Implements used in dre…

Aprons, frocks, -and other outer clothing worn by persons who handle meat or meat products shall be of washable material, and only clean garments shall be worn. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 15.

Such practices as spitting on whetstones, placing skewers or knives in the mouth, inflating lungs or casings, or testing with air from the mouth such receptacles as tierces, kegs, casks, and the like, containing or intended as containers of any meat or meat product, are prohibite…

Secondhand tubs, barrels, and boxes, intended for use as containers of meat or meat products, shall be inspected when received at the abattoir before they are cleaned. Those showing evidence of misuse rendering them unfit to serve as containers for food shall be rejected. The use…

The vehicles in which any meat or l11eat product is transported shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Vehicles used in transferring loose meat and meat products shall be closed and refrigerated. Trucks used for the hauling of inedible products shall be conspicuously ma…

The rooms and compartments used for edible products shall be separate and distinct from those used for inedible products. All operating and storage rooms and departments of abattoirs used for inedible products shall be kept in acceptably clean condition. The outer premises of eve…

No person suffering from a communicable disease, or known to be, or suspected of being a carrier of a communicable disease or open and unprotected cuts or lesions, shall be employed in an abattoir or permitted to remain on the premises. Each employer shall have in his possession …

Equines owned or used by abattoirs on the premises shall be free of diseases communicable to man. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 21.

Sufficient refrigerator space shall be provided to conveniently accommodate the volume of business handled. The temperature of the refrigerator shall be so maintained as to prevent deterioration of the meat. Refrigerators shall be kept clean, sanitary, and free from objectionable…

It shall be the duty of the director of agriculture or his agents to make ante mortem and post mortem inspections of all carcasses. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 23.

None of the operations connected with an abattoir shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Adequate lockers or dressing rooms shall be provided for employees’ clothing and shall be kept clean. Soiled linens, coats, and aprons shall be kept in containers…

Any person who violates this article is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced accordingly, as provided by 25.0110 ASCA. History: Pub. Health Reg. 5, eff 23 Sep 64, § 25.

The director of health may suspend or revoke the health permit issued to any abattoir upon violation by the. holder, or by a person in his employ or under his supervision or control, of any public health rule. Such suspension or revocation shall be subject to the same conditions …

The rules set out in this article are promulgated by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of the territory of American Samoa, in the interests of public health and safety, in order to allow the market place located in Fagatogo to best serve the needs of the farmers as …

(a) Allocation of stalls will be assigned on a “first paid, first serve ” basis. (b) No selling of produce is allowed until rental payment is made. (c) No seller will be allowed to sell any goods at the market until he has paid any and all previous debts for stall usage to the ap…

The rental rates for the market shall be as follows: (a) Stalls-all stalls shall rent for $2 per day /per stall. (b) Booths-all booths shall rent for $15 per week/per booth. (c) Fish booth-a fish booth shall rent for $2.50 per table/per fisherman. (d) Other market space-$1.50 per…

(a) No beer or other alcoholic beverages of any type may be consumed on the market premises at any time. (b) Other than authorized bingo games, no gambling is allowed on the market premises at any time. (c) No fighting or profane language shall be allowed on the market premises a…

The penalty for noncompliance of any portion of Sections 25.0176 through 25.0179 inclusive is sufficient cause for immediate eviction of an individual or organization from the market. History: Rule 6-84, eff 1 May 84. (part).

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this article: (a) “Barber” or “beautician” means any person who personally or by any other person, for pay, shaves or trims the beard, cuts the hair, gives facial and scalp massages, facial and scalp t…

It is unlawful for any person to operate a barbershop or beauty shop in American Samoa who does not have a health permit from the director of health as required in 25.0501 ASCA. Such a permit shall be posted in a place where people can see it. Only persons who meet the requiremen…

All barbers or beauticians must be examined by the public health department at least once in every 12 months. They will be given a certificate which must be kept on their person when working in a barber shop or beauty shop. No barber will be employed in a barbershop and/or no bea…

At least once in every 6 months the chief sanitarian or his agents will inspect every barbershop or beauty shop within American Samoa. One copy of the inspection report will be filed with the public health department and 1 copy will be posted in a conspicuous place on the premise…

(a) Building. The building must be of a type that can be kept clean. (b) Hand Washing Facilities. There must be a place for washing hands, providing water, soap, and clean towels. (c) Toilet. There must be a clean toilet available on the premises. (d) Equipment and Utensils. All …

The director of health may suspend or revoke the health permit issued to any barbershop or beauty shop upon the violation by the holder, or by a person in his employ or under his supervision or control, of any public health rule. Such suspension or revocation shall be invoked pur…

The following definitions apply in this section. “Annular space” means the space between any two casings or between the outer casing and the walls of the borehole. “AS-EPA” means the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency. “ASPA” means the American Samoa Power Authority. …

A water supplier shall maintain and keep in proper operating condition all facilities used in production, treatment, and distribution of the water supply so as to comply with the requirements of this Chapter. History: Rule 1-08, eff 1 Jun 08.

History: Rule 1-08, eff 1 Jun 08.

(1) A public water system shall be designed using good engineering practices. A public water system which is designed in a manner consistent with the criteria contained in the Ten State Standards or other industry-accepted standards shall be considered to be designed using good e…

(1) Location (a) Well sites shall be on ground that is not subject to ponding or flooding. In general, the slope of the ground surface in the vicinity of the well site shall be away from the well, if practical. For level areas, well-tamped earth shall be placed around the well so…

The minimum storage capacity for a water system shall be equal to the average daily demand during the peak demand month. Storage capacity may be based on existing consumption and increased to meet future demand as the water system expands. History: Rule 1-08, eff 1 Jun 08.

(1) Each product added directly to water during production or treatment shall conform to ANSI/NSF Standard 60. Products covered by this subsection include but are not limited to: (a) Coagulation and flocculation chemicals; (b) Chemicals for corrosion and scale control; (c) Chemic…

(1) A person or public utility shall not start to construct a new public water system, modify an existing facility, including an extension to an existing public water system, or make an alteration that will affect the treatment, capacity, water quality, flow, distribution, or ope…

All construction shall conform to approved engineering drawings and specifications. In order to make a change in an approved design that will affect water quality, capacity, flow, sanitary features, or other performance characteristic, a public water system shall submit revised e…

(1) A person or entity shall not operate a newly constructed facility until an Approval of Construction is issued by AS-EPA. (2) AS-EPA shall not issue an Approval of Construction on a newly constructed public water system, an extension to an existing public water system, or any …