Programs that protect the public from unhealthful or unsanitary environmental conditions by establishing and enforcing health codes and regulations; responding to complaints; providing general information about environmental pollutants that constitute public health hazards; inspecting homes, public buildings, restaurants and other food facilities, and other property for compliance with health standards; cleaning up environmental hazards, when necessary; and/or initiating litigation against individuals and organizations who consistently have failed to comply with regulations, when warranted.
Taxonomy Code: JP-650
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