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Environmental Health

The Ministry of Health is responsible for The Public Health Act, 1994 and pursuant regulations. The administration and enforcement of these regulations rests with the health regions.

Through medical health officers and public health inspectors, Saskatchewan health regions investigate, monitor and address environmental health concerns. The purpose of these initiatives is to prevent injury and disease related to exposure to biological, physical and chemical hazards.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health supports programs by

Providing program advice;
Leading the development of legislation, regulations and guidelines
Facilitating interagency discussions; and
Assisting with program reviews.

Areas of Concentration

		Air Quality Dealing with indoor air quality and related human health effects in public buildings and rental units.

		Environmental Health Monitoring in Northern Saskatchewan A biomonitoring project of pregnant women living in northern Saskatchewan.

		Flooding Preparedness Dealing with flooding, especially preparation and clean up.

		Food Safety Dealing with monitoring food facilities and milk plants, investigating complaints and disease outbreaks, and conducting safe food handling training.

		Other Environmental Health Programs In addition to the above activities, Regional Public Health Inspectors are involved with: Public accomodations Institutional sanitation Personal service facilities Recreational facilities Housing Tobacco control Investigating health hazards

		Plumbing Dealing with regulations and policies related to plumbing system requirements.

		Private Sewage Systems Dealing with onsite and decentralized wastewater treatment and disposal.

		Recreational Water Quality Dealing with public swimming pools, swimming pool operator courses, and recreational water quality.

		Soil Quality and Emissions Protecting public health includes testing soil and related materials for potential impacts on health.

		Water Quality Information about keeping the water supply safe, including standards for wells and wastewater systems to keep the water supply safe.

		Related Reports and Documentation Dealing with various reports and documents such as flooding information, soil quality, biomedical waste and regulations and standards.

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Environmental Health