TranslateEnvironmental health services
We help protect natural and built (where we live) environments that may affect the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians. Our main areas of work include:
- Drinking water quality
- Emergency management
- Environmental health risk assessment
- Food safety
- Microbiology
- Mould
- Public Health Laboratory
- Radiation protection
- Recreational water quality
- Tobacco control
- Toxicology
Public health risks and hazards
We also provide advice on public health impacts of a wide range of risks and hazards through:
- Public Health Act 1997
- Food Act 2003
- other legislation and Guidelines
Unhealthy premises
The Public Health Act 1997 provides for the assessment of premises used for human habitation that may be defective. This applies to buildings that are or are likely to become offensive, result in injury or be harmful to health.
Guide to Assessing Unhealthy Premises will help you understand the role of Environmental Health Officers and local government in assessing premises that may be considered unhealthy and the actions that they may take.
The Guide for the Management of Clandestine Drug Laboratories details the process for identifying and managing the public health risks associated with clan labs.
Guide for the Management of Clandestine Drug Laboratories
Tasmanian Public Health Hotline
For further information or to report your concerns, please call the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline
