| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES The following services are normally
handled under Environmental Health Management by the Environmental Health Inspectorate:
- Air pollution monitoring and control;
- Water pollution monitoring and control;
- Occupational health and safety;
- Vector control;
- Food Safety;
- Environmental noise pollution prevention;
- Environmental healht measures associated with epidemics, emergencies and
disasters;
- Prevention of health related risk in the general environment;
- Environmental Health Education;
- Primary Health Care; and
- Waste pollution prevention.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION
- Health Act 63 of 1977
- National Building Regulations and Building Standars Act 103 of 1977
- Environment and Conservation Act 73 of 1989
- Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
- Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act 45 of 1965
- Child Care Act 74 of 1983
- Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
- Housing Act 4 of 1966
- Development and Housing Act 103 of 1985
- Water Act 54 of 1956
- Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works 78 of 1973 (Fuggle & Rabie, 1992).
RECOMMENDED FOCUS AREAS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Integrated Pollution Control (Air, Water, Noise, Land)
- Waste Reduction Strategies (eg collection and disposal
minimisation, recycling, awareness, impact assessment)
- Food Safety
- Vector Control
- Occupational Health
- Noise Pollution and
- Environmental Hygiene (Urban and Rural).
REFERENCES
Fuggle, R.F. & M.A. Rabie 1992: Environmental
Management in South Africa. Juta: Cape Town. |
