Resources

Fall Regional Meetings

• Welcome - Carmily  
• 2011-2012 Environmental Health Preparedness Capabilities Project and Swimming Pool Updates  
• Additional Handout for EPHT Presentation  
• Heather - 2011-2012 Environmental Health Preparedness Capabilities Project  
• John - Swimming Pool Program Updates  
• Mindy - Iowa AIR Coalition and Radon Program Updates - 2011 Regional Meetings  
• Russ - Private Well  
• Stu - Harmful Algal Bloom Exposures in Iowa - 2011  
• Tim - EPHT for 2011 Fall Regional Meetings  

Tattoo Inspector Training

• Training for new tattoo establishment inspectors  

Other Training Opportunities

• Radon Webinar  
• Iowa Environmental Health Association  
• Iowa On-site Waste Water Association  
• Iowa Water Well Association  

Environmental Health Toolkit

• Health Toolkit

EH and You

• EH and You Power Point  

Hazardous Chemicals

• Guidelines for Cleaning up Former Methamphetamine Labs 
• Common Cleaning Products Can Be Dangerous When Mixed 

Education of Local Boards Of Health

Provides direct technical assistance and education to local boards regarding local EH programs and their responsibilities/authorities.

Environmental Health: A Profile of Iowa's Local systems Nov. 2001  

Model Environmental Health Programs

• Food Safety Program  
• Nuisance Program  
• Nuisance conditions document  
• Chapter 657 of the Code of Iowa  
• Swimming Pools and Spas Program  
• Wastewater Program  
• Water Quality Program  

Chapter 137 of the Code of Iowa   

• Sets up jurisdiction of local board of health
• Provides rule-making authority
• Provides authority to employ EH personnel to deliver services
• Allows local boards of health to issue penalties

641 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 77  

• Establishes requirements of local boards of health.
• Identifies three core functions and 10 essential services of public health.
• Identifies structure and membership of the local board of health.
• Requires local boards of health to provide minutes of meetings to the Iowa Dept. of Public Health.

Chapter 455B.172 of the Code of Iowa  

• Requires local boards of health to be the administrative authority over private septic systems and private water wells.

Chapter 331.302 of the Code of Iowa  

• Identifies the process for establishing county legislation under the board of supervisors.

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