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Environmental Health
Responsibilities
Environmental health is the status of our physical surroundings, including the air we breathe, the land we use, and the water we drink. The Environmental Health Section protects us from contamination of our food and water, ensures safety where we live, work and play and obtains “Right to Know” data about the potential harm of products used in the community and work place. Inspection, investigation, environmental response and enforcement of environmental health regulations are key to safeguarding the public’s health.
Complaint Form
Submit a complaint using the Health Department Complaint Form or the Mosquito Control Complaint Form.
Consumer Health Program
- Retail Food Program
- Food Safety Information
- New Jersey Department of Health
- Campground / Youth Camp Program
- Public Campground Sanitary Code (NJAC 8:22) (PDF)
- Public Campground Code (PDF)
- New Jersey Youth Camp Standards (PDF)
- Youth Camp Checklist for Camp Operators (PDF)
- Camp First Aid Supply List (PDF)
- Camp Requirements for Criminal History and Sex Offender Checks (PDF)
- Inspection Results
- Summer Camp Security Measures - NJDOH (PDF)
- Prevention and Control of outbreaks in camp settings - NJDOH (PDF)
- Letter to Youth Camp Operators - NJDOH (PDF)
- Body Art Program (Tattoos / Piercings)
Public Recreational Bathing
- Public Recreational Bathing Code (PDF)
- Public Recreational Bathing Facilities Pre Operational Checklist (PDF)
- Pre-Operational Assessment / Sanitary Survey with HAB (PDF)
- Public Recreational Bathing Facility Application (PDF)
- Drain Cover Replacement Form (CB20) (PDF)
- Fecal Accident Response (PDF)
- Healthy Swimming Poster (PDF)
- Hot Tub Safety (PDF)
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (HR6 Title XIV) (PDF)
- VGBA Compliance Brochure
- Websites for Public Recreational Bathing (PDF)
- Inspection Results
Kennels, Pet Shops, Pounds & Shelter Programs
Public Health Nuisance Program
The Burlington County Health Department is delegated by the Health Officer to enforce the NJ Public Health Nuisance Code (1953). Activities include complaint investigations and re-inspections until all violations are abated of alleged nuisance conditions such as, but not limited to: poison ivy, stagnant water, mosquitoes, animal feces, rats, garbage, unsanitary conditions, etc. Other activities include hearings, violation notices and/or court complaints, with possible fines administered by municipal court.
Smoke Free Air Act
On April 15, 2006, the “New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act” (Act), N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55 et seq., took effect.The Act prohibits smoking in an indoor public place or workplace and prohibits smoking in any building or on the grounds of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school, regardless of whether the area is indoors or outdoors.
The Act and the Smoke-Free Air Rules of the Department of Health and Senior Services at N.J.A.C. 8:6 implementing the Act require this establishment to direct a person smoking in violation of the Act to stop smoking.In January, 2010, an amendment was passed, which banned the use of electronic smoking devices - "e-cigarettes" - in indoor public places and workplaces and the sale to people 19 years and younger. The amended law became effective March 13, 2010.
NJ Department of Health Tobacco Regulations
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Health Programs
More information about the following programs can be found at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website.
- Air Pollution
• Odor, Idling, Dry Cleaners, Emergency Generators, and Boilers - Burlington County Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Program
• 1 800 WARN DEP (927-6557) - Noise Complaints
• Commercial noise impact to residential properties - Pesticides
• School IPM, Landscapers, and Bedbugs - Safe Drinking Water
• Public Non community Well inspections - Wells and the Private Well Testing Act
- Solid Waste
• Recycling Compliance, Illegal Dumping, Facility/truck check/container inspections - Subdivision Review
- Septic and Well Program
- Application for Approval to Repair or Replace Components to Existing Septic System (PDF)
- Application For Permit to Construct / Alter an Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal System (PDF)
- Septic Abandonment Application (PDF)
- Certificate of Compliance (PDF)
- Septic Fees (PDF)
- Well Application (PDF)
- No Interest Letter
Housing
Lead Program
The Burlington County Health Department Lead Inspectors / Risk Assessors conduct childhood lead poisoning investigations alongside public health nurses to determine contributing factors to the lead poisoning in children ages 0-72 months within and around residential properties. If you are concerned over your child’s exposure to lead, contact your local pediatrician and have him or her tested.
Resources
Community Right-to-Know Program
Dispose of hazardous waste properly. For more information or contact the Division of Environmental and Consumer Health.
Contact Us
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Robin Sutton
REHS
Environmental Health Coordinator
(609) 265-5515
Email
Environmental Health Services
15 Pioneer Boulevard
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone: 609-265-5515
Fax: 609-265-5541
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